Finance Manager

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable theatre organization in Birmingham is seeking a Finance Manager. Responsibilities include managing the finance team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving finance processes. The role offers a permanent contract with a salary of £32,694.52 per annum, and a hybrid working option after probation. Ideal candidates will have people management skills and advanced knowledge of finance systems.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working after probation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing transactional finance.
• Diligent approach to financial internal controls.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficiency of transactional finance team.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Support the finance team and manage staff.

Skills

People management skills

Advanced MS-Office

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Knowledge of modern finance systems

Job description

Salary £32694.52 per annum with more for an exceptional candidate

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Guidance

The Rep is a Disability Confident Employer. If you would like to apply under this scheme please selection this option on our application portal.

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The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 11 August at 12pm but we will review applicants on a rolling basis and therefore advise candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible if they wish to be considered for the role. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suficient number of suitable applicants.

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Role Summary

The Rep's Finance department is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the theatre and its commercial subsidiaries. Supported by and reporting into the Finance Director, the Finance Manager will have the responsibility for the accurate delivery of the transactional finance function as well as supporting the wider finance team. In addition, the Finance Manager is the key contact for all finance systems used across the charity and the subsidiaries.

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Manage the efficiency of the transactional finance team through a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements in the current finance systems and processes.
• Apply a proactive and diligent approach in the maintenance and improvement of financial internal controls, system and procedures, ensuring a high level of data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with external financial and legal bodies, regulations and standards
• Submission of statutory returns
• Support the in the provision of information for statutory accounts, funding applications and other information requests for all of the Theatre's entities
• Key contact for all finance systems related queries, including maintaining the user database
• Supervisory support and development the finance team of 2 full time Finance Officers and 2 part time Payroll Officers including management of workload, capacity and performance.
• Responsibility for month end closure including key control reconciliations
• Provide first line finance support to Theatre Staff across all levels.

In addition to proven experience of the above candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• People management skills
• Advanced MS-Office
• Be well organised and able to multitask and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of modern, cloud-based payroll and finance systems

Outline terms and conditions

Period of Work: This is a permanent contract, subject to successful completion of a probationary period of 3 months.

Pay: £32,694.52 with more for an exceptional candidate

Hours: Ideally this role is 39 hours per week worked over 5 days, however 4 days per week will also be considered.

We don't encourage or expect overtime, however in the event that over time is worked, this may be taken as time off in lieu to be agreed in advance with your line manager.

Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays rising to 30 days plus bank holidays with continuous service.

Location of Work: Your main place of work will be The Rep in Birmingham, however there is some flexibility for hybrid working after completing the probation period.