Head of Finance - artsdepot

Charisma Charity Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cultural venue in London is seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational leadership. The role involves financial management in alignment with organizational goals and compliance with charity accounting standards. Candidates should have leadership experience in the charity sector and be qualified accountants with strong IT skills, especially in Excel. The position is part-time, hybrid working is preferred, and the organization values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in a cultural or charitable organisation.
• Ability to analyse financial information for decision-making.
• Experience managing VAT returns and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to a dedicated team.
• Responsible for financial management in compliance with accounting standards.
• Support strategic objectives and decision-making processes.

Skills

Qualified accountant with post qualification experience

Leadership experience in cultural or charitable organisation

Strong IT skills including Advanced Excel

Experience with business and charity taxation

Job description

We are working in partnership with artsdepot, a leading multi form arts venue and cultural hub in North London to secure their new Head of Finance. The venue incorporates a 395-seat main theatre, 148 seat studio theatre, gallery, Creation Space, dance, drama and art studios, café and bar and other public spaces, and welcomes over 185,000 people to watch, learn or be inspired by a programme of shows and events.

The Head of Finance will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer/Creative Director and will be an active member the Senior Leadership Team, supporting artsdepot’s strategic objectives and decision-making. The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a small and dedicated team and will be responsible for the financial management of artsdepot, in alignment with organisational strategic plans and budgets, and in compliance with Charity and Company accounting standards and practices.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Qualified accountant with post qualification experience.
• Leadership experience gained in either a cultural or charitable organisation, with a good technical understanding of business and charity taxation, and charity accounting and reporting standards (Charity SORP).
• Experience of analysing financial information for decision‑making, scenario planning, forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience of critically appraising financial systems, processes, controls and making changes to increase resilience and efficiency.
• Experience of managing and processing VAT returns and payroll.
• Strong IT skills including Advanced Excel.

We are seeking a collaborative individual with the ability to work at both strategic and operational level, who can inspire, motivate, and empower others. A process and data driven approach, which is solution focused will be essential.

For more information, please see the candidate pack and contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, [e-mail] or 01962 813300. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Hours: Part time (3 days/24 hours a week)

Location: Barnet, London / Hybrid (2 days in the office a week preferred)

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by the 16th February prior to submission to artsdepot on the 17th. Interviews with artsdepot will take place the last week of February / early March.