Commercial Producing Accountant

National Theatre; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading theatre company in the UK is seeking a Commercial Producing Accountant to join their finance team. You will provide essential financial support for touring productions, prepare high-quality financial reporting, and assist in financial modelling. The ideal candidate should have an IFAC qualification or be studying towards one, possess strong IT and communication skills, and be able to critically analyze financial processes. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic arts environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified with an IFAC professional accounting qualification or actively studying.
• Thorough knowledge of commercial productions accounts.
• Good IT skills in financial management and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for transferring and touring productions.
• Prepare board and executive reporting with the Deputy Finance Director.
• Consolidate productions into the finance system and reporting.

Skills

IFAC professional accounting qualification or actively studying

Knowledge of commercial productions accounts

IT skills in financial management

Strong communication skills

Ability to appraise financial systems

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a Commercial Producing Accountant to join the National Theatre Finance Team.

More Details

The purpose of this role provides financial support for the transferring and touring productions of the National Theatre.

Working closely with senior commercial producing colleagues and Deputy Finance Director this role will provide quality financial reporting for our exciting programme of external theatre. The role will assist the commercial producing team in scoping and modelling possible transfers and tours. It will consolidate the various productions into the NT’s finance system and financial reporting and provide critical oversight of the finances of the external productions. This role will prepare board and exec reporting with the Deputy Finance Director.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• The post holder should be qualified with an IFAC professional accounting qualification or actively studying toward completion.
• A thorough working knowledge of commercial productions accounts
• A good working knowledge of the use of information technology in financial management and the ability to apply that experience to develop and improve the finance systems at the National Theatre
• Strong communication skills and confidence in discussing and modelling financial scenarios with non-accountants
• The ability to critically appraise financial systems, processes, and controls, and identify and implement changes to the processes and procedures to strengthen the control environment and increase efficiency of the team

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

To apply, please follow: https://jobs.nationaltheatre.org.uk/job/commercial-producing-accountant

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 21st November 2025 at 12 noon.