Improving lives and developing local pride, through professional theatre Finance Officer Job Description Job Purpose Proposed Hours 24 hours/3 days per week Reporting: Key Responsibilities Financial Processing & Bookkeeping Job Purpose We are looking for someone for 3 days per week on a salary of £38,000 pro-rata, in other words £22,800 pa. for 3 days. This is a hybrid role--but personal relationships are important so we do require the successful candidate to come into the office for 1-2 days per week Proposed Hours 24 hours/3 days per week Reporting: Closing date 09/10/2026 at midnight Budget and Strategic Management For the full CV please e-mail: [email protected] Application by E-mail with CV and cover letter to: Closing date 09/10/2026 at midnightJob Summary
Job Description
To support the charity's daily operations by delivering accurate, timely, and robust financial administration. This role is responsible for maintaining financial integrity, supporting compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and ensuring management of restricted and unrestricted income streams.
Line Manager: Artistic Director
Governance: Support Treasurer in reporting financial matters to the Board of Trustees.
Operational Liaison: General Manager
Key Relationships: Close work with Department Heads/Budget Holders
Budget and Strategic Management
Support organisational financial decision-making through financial analysis, management accounts, budget monitoring and variance reporting.
Attend regular month-end finance meetings with the Treasurer and General Manager to review financial reporting.
Develop and maintain templates for recording budgets, cashflow, freelance payment schedule and continuously improve financial systems and processes.
Support department leads to plan, monitor, and manage budgets, and to meet reporting deadlines as set by the Artistic Director and Trustees.
Assist the Artistic Director in managing budgets and associated cashflows where there is no other identified project lead.
Aid the Treasurer in preparing financial reports to the Board by supplying figures/tables as required.
Record Transactions: Record all income, expenditure, invoices and expenses accurately in the cashbook, cashflow forecasts and accounting software.
Bank Reconciliations: Complete monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts, PayPal, Stripe and GoCardless, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
Ledger Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchase, sales, and general ledgers.
Payment ProcessJob Requirements
To support the charity's daily operations by delivering accurate, timely, and robust financial administration. This role is responsible for maintaining financial integrity, supporting compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and ensuring management of restricted and unrestricted income streams.
Line Manager: Artistic Director
Governance: Support Treasurer in reporting financial matters to the Board of Trustees.
Operational Liaison: General Manager
Key Relationships: Close work with Department Heads/Budget HoldersJob Responsibilities
Financial Processing & Bookkeeping
Record Transactions
Bank Reconciliations
Ledger Management
Payment Processing
Credit Control
Supp. Invoice Processing
Fund Accounting & Income Mgt
Restricted Funds
Gift Aid
Theatre Tax relief (TTR)
Grant Reporting
Payroll, Pensions & Tax
Payroll Processing
Pensions
PAYE Administration
Reporting & Audit
Mgt Accounts
Reporting
Budget Tracking
Year End Accounts
Ess. Requirements
Experience: Min. of 3 years' exp. in bookkeeping, fin. admin. or mgt accounting.
Quals: Part-qual. ACCA/CIMA, AAT Level 3 or 4 equivalent
Software: High proficiency in cloud accounting software like Xero,
Spreadsheets: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Values Alignment: Strong commitment to the charity's core mission
Desirable exp.:
charity, arts, culture or not-for-profit sector.
managing restricted and unrestricted funds.
preparing Gift Aid claims.
supporting audits
VAT accounting Useful Links
How to Apply
[email protected]