The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role within the Finance & HR Department, ensuring the financial needs of the organisation are met efficiently and effectively. This role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from managing day-to-day financial operations to providing management information and leading continuous improvement initiatives.
We are looking for people who can play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of Perth Theatre and Concert Hall operating as a member of a high-performance team, with the following skills and experience:
Essential Experience & Skills
• A UK recognised professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) or at least 5 years’ experience;
• Proven experience in management accounting – generating and analysing periodic financial information for decision-making, scenario planning, forecasting and budgeting;
• Ability to critically appraise financial systems, processes and controls, developing and introducing changes where necessary in order to increase resilience, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Exemplary accuracy and attention to detail;
• Ability to work across departments to support and develop approaches to finance organisation-wide;
• Strong IT skills including Excel;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to work well with colleagues, multiple departments and within a team office environment;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to prioritise and remain resilient in the face of multiple demands upon time available and a busy workload;
• Ability to use initiative, overcome obstacles and problem solve;
• Management experience.
Desirable Skills & Experience
• Practical knowledge of charity reporting regulations, relevant accounting practice (i.e., the ‘Charity SORP’) and charity tax matters – experience of working with VAT partial exemption;
• The ability to demonstrate a sound technical understanding of the fundamental direct tax and VAT accounting principles applicable to charity trading and ideally in the arts sector.
• Knowledge and/or experience of Theatre Tax Credit claims;
• Experience of working with Xero accounting system;
• Keen and active interest in the arts in general and the work of Perth Theatre and Concert Hall specifically.
Full job description & further information is available from our website
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing relevant experience and interest in the role to recruitment@perththeatreandconcerthall.com