We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Finance to join our vibrant team on a part-time basis.
As Head of Finance, you will be at the heart of Nottingham Playhouse’s mission, ensuring that our financial practices not only meet but exceed industry standards.
You will work closely with our Executive and Senior Management team, providing strategic financial guidance to both the Executive and the Board of Trustees. Your expertise will ensure the organisation meets its financial and governance obligations while directly impacting the Playhouse’s exciting and diverse activities.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK’s leading regional theatres by playing a pivotal role in our financial strategy and operations.
This is a part-time (up to 4 days per week for the right candidate), hybrid role offering flexible working hours.
About You
You will be a qualified or soon to be Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) and hold membership of and be accountable to a professional body with evidence of ongoing CPD.
You will have experience of:
- Taking responsibility for the financial running of an organisation with a similar turnover, preferably within the arts or charitable sector.
- Statutory reporting
- Setting/ managing significant budgets and working within financial parameters.
- Supporting and developing the financial skills of senior managers
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with Executive teams and Boards.
- Managing and improving administrative, people and financial processes
- Staff line management including appraisals, training/ development needs and managing issues
- Knowledge of charity accounting and SORP, Theatre Tax Relief and employment law would be beneficial.
Nottingham Playhouse is committed to a policy of diversity and inclusion, creating a workforce representative of the diverse communities we work with. Our workforce is currently under representative of certain communities and we are taking positive action for equal opportunities through the recruitment process. We actively encourage applications from the Global Ethnic Majority and Disabled people. Nottingham Playhouse is part of the Parents in Performing Arts (PIPA) campaign and welcomes proposals for flexible working around caring responsibilities and anyone looking for a positive work/life balance. We are also a Disability Confident employer, recruiting and supporting disabled people in the workplace.
Benefits of working here include:
- A relaxed working environment with informal dress code
- Free/discounted tickets and Playhouse Pass membership
- Day off on your birthday
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme and more.
For more information and details on how to apply, please download the Recruitment Pack, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Please note we will not accept a CV in place of an application form.
We would like to help you to fully participate in the application process. If you would like information providing in an alternative format, support in completing your application, or you would like an alternative way to make your application, please contact us to discuss a suitable format.
The closing date for applications is Monday 23 September 2024 at 12noon.