Senior Management Accountant

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local theatre in Birmingham seeks a qualified finance professional to manage accounts, support budgeting, and provide financial advice. Candidates should possess strong management accounting skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a passion for live theatre. This permanent position offers a salary of at least £50,000 per annum and 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Contributory staff pension

A day off for your birthday

Employee assistance service

Staff ticket discount

Discount in The Rep food and drink outlets

Parking discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Complimentary tickets to shows

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Strong track record in producing management accounts.
• Proficient in delivering insightful and accurate monthly reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts and support budget preparation.
• Develop flexible budget modelling tools.
• Advise budget holders on financial matters.

Skills

Management accounts production

Advanced Excel

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Applying for this post

To apply for this post please complete your details, submit your CV and covering letter and complete the online equal opportunities monitoring questions in this application portal. The information from your monitoring form will not be shared with anyone involved in the decision making process.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Tuesday 7th October.

Interviews will be held on Friday 10th October at the Rep.

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 suitable applicant.

We want you to be able to showcase all your skills and experience in relation to this role throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications in alternative formats such as video and audio recordings. We are committed to providing a an equitable interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation at the interview stage, including the provision of, providing a British Sign Language Interpreter (BSL) - please let us know.

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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 two commercial subsidiaries. The role involves producing management accounts, supporting the Finance Director in preparing annual budgets and monthly forecasts, as well as developing a flexible budget modelling tool to aid strategic planning across leadership teams. It will also include advising budget holders on financial matters, particularly in relation to funding bids.

Candidate should be qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent), or someone with at least five years of relevant experience. They will have a strong track record in producing management accounts, driving process improvements, and delivering insightful and accurate monthly reporting. Also essential are advanced Excel skills and proficiency with accounting software, along with a highly analytical mindset and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the evidential ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure are a must for this role, and ideally a passion for live theatre.

Terms and Conditions

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

Pay: Commensurate with experience, to be no less than £50,000 per annum. More for an exceptional candidate.

Hours: 39 hours per week (full time). We do not encourage or expect overtime; however in the event that overtime is worked, this may be taken as time off in lieu to be agreed in advance with your line manager.

Holidays: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays, and a day accrual for each year of service up to 5 years.

Location of Work: The Rep in Birmingham.

Benefits

• Contributory staff pension, 5% employee and 3% employer
• A day off for your birthday
• Free-to-use employee assistance service
• Staff ticket discount (when available)
• Staff discount in The Rep food and drink outlets (when available)
• 25% Season Ticket discount on parking at Q-Parks
• £5 day rates at Utilita Arena North and South Car Parks
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes including Bike to Work scheme and Health Cash Plans
• We actively encourage all staff to see shows as believe that being part of The Rep product enhances everyone's experience as an employee and ambassador. To ensure everyone has a chance to attend shows every staff member is invited to attend press night for all The Rep's own productions along with further complimentary tickets where possible as well as competitive discounts throughout the year.

Guidance

The Rep is a Disability Confident Employer and we participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme. This means we will offer an interview to anyone who is D/deaf or has a disability for the post who meets the minimum criteria. By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence (or could with reasonable support), as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. If you would like to apply under this scheme please select this option on our application portal.

In line with GDPR, your application will be retained securely for 12 months before being destroyed if you are unsuccessful. A copy of our Privacy Policy is available on our website. If you are successful in your application, your information will be transferred to your HR file and will be kept in accordance with our Internal Privacy Policy.

The Rep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We foster a culture where all staff and volunteers are expected to report concerns regarding vulnerable individuals or the conduct of colleagues and others they encounter. As part of our safer recruitment practices, the suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers is thoroughly assessed.