Head of Finance Business Partnering - Fixed Term, Maternity Cover

Vacancies - Sadler's Wells; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Complimentary tickets and discounts

Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu

Additional pay for parental and family

Job summary

Sadler's Wells in London seeks a Head of Finance and Business Partnering on a fixed term maternity cover. You will lead the finance partnering function, delivering strategic insight and robust financial leadership across artistic, marketing and development teams.

The role reports to the Director of Finance, Data & Systems and will empower the finance team to drive excellence. We welcome applicants with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent, strong Excel and analytical skills, and a track record in

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent.
• Strong experience in management accounts, KPI reporting and financial analysis.
• Experience in risk management and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the Finance Business Partnering function.
• Provide strategic insight and financial leadership across key org areas.
• Partner with Artistic, Marketing & Communications, and Development teams to shape decision-making.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/Ci

Excel skills

Financial analysis

KPI reporting

Education

Qualified accountant designation

Job description

Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all. At Sadler's Wells everyone is welcome.

We are looking for a Head of Finance and Business Partnering ( Fixed Term, Maternity Cover) to continue to develop the model of Finance Business Partnering.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partnering leader to step into a high-profile role at one of the world's leading cultural organisations. Reporting into the Director of Finance, Data & Systems, you will lead and continue to evolve the finance partnering function, providing strategic insight, commercial challenge and financial leadership across key areas of the organisation. This role will also act as the partner for the Artistic, Marketing & Communications and Development teams, you will shape decision-making, enhance reporting and forecasting, and empower a talented finance team to deliver excellence.

You will have the following skills and experience: (full details of all essential criteria found within the job pack)

• You will be a Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent professional experience. You will have strong experience and skills in management accounts, KPI's and financial analysis and experience of developing and strengthening internal controls and of risk management.


• You will be able to demonstrate a systems-orientated mindset and have advanced Excel skills and be able to present information clearly to all levels of the organisation using strong negotiating and influencing skills as necessary.


• You will be analytical and solutions‑focussed, able to work quickly and accurately under pressure, with exceptional attention to detail and able to deal with conflicting deadlines.


• You will be able to translate ideas into effective action speedily and within a finite budget and demonstrate an effective and flexible line management style with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team of fellow professionals.

We're a supportive and hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. Due to the nature of the role, collaboration is key to the success of our plan. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will usually work 3 out of 5 days on one of our three sites with stakeholders and their reports.

Some of Sadler's Wells benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme


• Complimentary tickets and discounts


• Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy


• Additional pay for parental and family leave subject to eligibility

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm BST on Tuesday 10 November. Interviews will take place on or soon after Thursday 19 November 2026.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer an interview to disabled candidates who choose to apply under the Disability Confident scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the role. In some circumstances, such as where we receive a high volume of applications meeting the minimum criteria, we may receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role. In these circumstances, we will select a fair and proportionate number of disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Sadler's Wells is a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) Charter Partner, striving towards creating a more family friendly working environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without prior notice should we receive a high volume of applications.