Hybrid Financial Controller: Lead Operations & Automation

Royal Shakespeare Company; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 onsite days, 2 days/

Great benefits

Job summary

Royal Shakespeare Company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead and strengthen transactional finance, delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled operations. The role, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting and Control, focuses on AP/AR management, cash forecasting and enhanced controls across a collaborative finance team.

Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the full-time position involves a 35-hour week, with a requirement of at least 3 days in the office and 2 days

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified with significant experience.
• Significant experience managing finance operations or transactional accounting in a medium/large organisation.
• Proven leadership of AP and AR functions.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, controls and month-end close.
• Experience in improving and automating financial processes and systems.
• Strong cash management, cash flow forecasting and liquidity management.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day financial operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash, and month-end close
• Managing and developing AP and AR teams, setting priorities and supporting performance and progression
• Overseeing cash management and liquidity
• Cash flow forecasting, with clear reporting to senior stakeholders
• Driving process improvement, automation, and system optimisation across financial operations
• Strengthening financial controls, risk management, and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
• Acting as a key finance contact for departments, auditors, banks, and suppliers

Skills

Leadership experience in finance

Accounts Payable management

Accounts Receivable management

Month-end close proficiency

Process improvement & automation

Cash management & liquidity

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Royal Shakespeare Company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead and strengthen transactional finance, delivering accurate, timely and well-controlled operations. The role, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting and Control, focuses on AP/AR management, cash forecasting and enhanced controls across a collaborative finance team.

Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, the full-time position involves a 35-hour week, with a requirement of at least 3 days in the office and 2 days