Working closely with the Finance Director (FD), the role involves advising on process improvements and preparing for the annual audit.

This position is ideal for someone progressing toward an advanced accountancy qualification and looking to grow their skill set.

• Administrate the Unicorn’s day to day financial and banking operations and activities, delegating where possible
  to the Finance Officer. 
• Day to day finance tasks include but are not limited to: invoicing, payment runs, payroll
  processing and paying wages, managing debtors, creditors, credit cards, petty cash and expenses.
• Work with and support budget holders to reconcile department and production budgets regularly, providing
  data and reports from Sage in a timely manner.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for FD to review.
• Support Financial Director with preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
• Review and manage the Unicorn’s weekly and monthly payrolls, weekly purchase runs, as prepared by the FO. This includes undertaking all routine postings into Sage.
• To be responsible for monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, credit card and control accounts, with the help of FO.
• To review monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet control accounts and update trackers.
• Be responsible for generating sales’ invoices, and processing customer and supplier payments, delegating where possible to the FO.
• Be responsible for the management of petty cash floats and returns, ensuring the Finance Officer has the right training around financial controls.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to enhance and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black people, people from the Global Majority, and candidates who self-identify as disabled. All candidates who self-identify as disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Essential

• Excellent Excel skills.
• Progressing toward advanced accountancy qualification.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, VAT, and HMRC compliance.
• Proficiency in Sage or similar accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
• An interest in theatre.
• Enthusiastic team player.
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, access and environmental sustainability.
• Working for a producing theatre with TTR experience.
• Qualified at AAT level, or part qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent.