Administration and Finance Assistant

fst Federation of Scottish Theatre; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) is seeking an Administration and Finance Assistant to support accurate finances, effective systems and well‑organised administration across Scotland’s performing arts sector. The role involves day-to-day bookkeeping, supplying a helpful service, and assisting the Operations and Finance Coordinator to keep finance and office operations running smoothly.

Applications close deadline: 12pm noon, Friday 16 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with day-to-day bookkeeping and administration.
• Attention to detail and organised work style.
• Provides helpful service to colleagues and members.

Responsibilities

• Support the finances, office operations and wider team activity.
• Work closely with the Operations and Finance Coordinator.
• Help ensure processes run smoothly across the organisation.

Skills

bookkeeping

administration

Job description

We are looking for a new Administration and Finance Assistant to join the FST Team!

Accurate finances, effective systems and well-organised administration are essential to FST’s ability to support its members and deliver its work across Scotland’s performing arts sector.

That’s why this role matters.

We’re looking for someone with practical experience of day-to-day bookkeeping and administration who enjoys working accurately, keeping things organised and providing a helpful service. Working closely with the Operations and Finance Coordinator and colleagues across FST, you will help ensure that our finances, office operations and wider team activity run smoothly.

The deadline for applications is 12pm noon, Friday 16 October 2026

You will receive a response from FST by 5pm,Tuesday20October(via email).

Interviews will be held onWednesday4 November2026(in Edinburgh).

We are committed to making ourrecruitment processas accessible and inclusive as possible.If yourequirethe recruitment pack or application form in an alternativeformat orwould like to discuss any reasonable adjustments during therecruitment process, please let us know.We’lldo everything wereasonably canto support you.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Access

We believe Scotland’s performing arts sector is strongest when it reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.

We’recommitted to creating an inclusive recruitment process and warmly encourage applications from people whose backgrounds and experiences are currently under-represented across the performing arts workforce and leadership.

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout every stage of the recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to make the process more accessible,we’dbe pleased to discuss this with you.