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The Finance Officer will be an integral part of the Ballet Cymru team in managing the Charity’s finances. The person will be responsible for the day-to-day financial tasks, as well as assisting in the management, delivery and monitoring of the charity’s finances.
The Finance Manager's duties and responsibilities include: Day to day running for the charity's finance and accounting systems, including but not limited to: o Processing purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, and credit control. o Ensuring front of house sales and other income streams are recorded accurately o Excellent customer service skills, collaborating with team members to resolve any queries efficiently and effectively. o Maintaining financial controls and procedures. Maintain the General Ledger, this will include but not be restricted to: o Raising invoices or issuing credit notes o Recording purchases and expenses o Prepayments and accruals at month end o Entering on payroll each month end o Monthly reconciliations o Recording of all fixed assets. Maintain the accuracy of: o Accruals and prepayments o Restricted income and expenditure o Deferred income o Cash payments Support the HR administration by: o Checking that the data from the payroll supplier matches with HMRC and with the pension provider o Checking that any entitlements are recorded on the payslips You will also be responsible for the production of financial reporting, including: o Preparing quarterly financial reports to Senior Management and Trustees o Profit and Loss compared to Budget, including project budgets o Support the management of the charity's financial records and ensuring compliance with third sector regulatory bodies including Companies House and the Charity Commission. o Prepare the Theatre Tax Relief claims and in collaboration with the accountants, respond to any required queries from HMRC o Prepare for the year-end financial audit and liaise with the auditors over required data o Working with the administrator and Senior management to respond to financial requirements issued by HMRC, Arts Council of Wales and other funders, accountants and banking organisations.
Essential A relevant finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or 2 years' experience and looking to work towards one Knowledge of Xero accounting software Good understanding of financial process and control Excellent skills in Excel and other MS365 software Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines and manage a diverse workload Ability to always act with discretion and confidentiality Excellent communication skills; ability to manage both internal and external relationships Eligibility to work in the UK. Desirable Previous experience of working with the arts sector Knowledge of NEST Pension scheme Understanding of Theatre Tax Relief and experience of submitting claims. Knowledge of charity and UK SME regulations Experience of grant funding processes Welsh language speaker/ writer.
The Finance Manager's duties and responsibilities include: Have a continuous improvement outlook on all internal processes, regularly reviewing the notes and systems to ensure best practice and efficient ways of working Manage project budgets and work closely with project managers, resolving any financial queries Ensuring business is compliant with statutory financial legislation, Charity SORP and best practices, and inform Senior Management of any significant changes and updates from HMRC and UK Government Manage the petty cash. You may also be requested to produce ad-hoc reports and carry out any other duties that are necessary to perform the role.
To apply, please provide a CV along with a covering letter specifying your skills and experience for the role to Ballet Cymru’s Administrator.
Deadline 24:00 on the 7th April 2026