Theatre Finance Manager

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

The client are an arts and entertainment business that run theatre shows across the UK. They are growing very quickly and they are looking for a Theatre Finance Manager to join the team(based in the West End - Piccadilly Circus) on a permanent basis.

**Client Details**

**Description**

The successful Theatre Finance Manager will:

- Book-keeping
- Working with the General Manager on all show settlements with the theatres
- Processing of purchase ledger runs for all invoices relating to the show
- Reconciliation of any petty cash accounts relating to the shows
- VAT accounting and submission of VAT returns
- Consultancy work on the budgets for the show
- Preparation of detailed Pre-Production and running reports for the producers & royalty-holders
- Preparation of financial statements for royalty holders
- Preparation of year-end figures
- Bookkeeping and reconciliation of the company's bank account
- Liaise with external advisers to ensure that our obligations are met with regard to VAT, payroll taxation, employment status
- Ad hoc

**Profile**

The successful Theatre Finance Manager will:

- Previous financial management experience from an arts/theatre organisation (events industry is also desirable)
- Have a relevant finance qualification
- Experience of forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
- A working knowledge of taxation issues (particularly Income Tax, National Insurance, VAT and Theatre Tax Relief)
- The ability to critically appraise financial systems, processes and controls, and identify and implement changes to strengthen the control environment and increase the efficiency of the organisation
- Creative and innovative thinking and problem solving ability
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Proven experience as a Finance Manager
- Experience of using Quickbooks and Sage 50Cloud Payroll
- Experience of creating year end accounts

**Job Offer**
- £40,000 - £45,000 (Can be flexible)
- Additional benefits

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