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Job Description
Northern Ballet has an exciting new opportunity for a part time Management Accountant to support the Finance Director, by the production of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts for the Northern Ballet group of companies. As the company looks to the future key elements of the role will be supporting the Finance Director with the development of a flexible budget modelling tool and the scoping and implementation of a new finance system.
* Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 pro rata per annum depending upon qualification and experience plus excellent benefits
* Hours: Part time (2 or 3 days per week)
* Closing date for applications: 13 August 2025 at 17.00pm
* Interviews will take place WC 1 September 2025
About Us:
Northern Ballet is the UK's foremost narrative ballet company.
We tell unexpected stories that move our audiences across the country and online. We aim to reach as many different people and places as possible with our passionate storytelling, mastery of classical dance technique and live music.
We believe in the power to change lives through dance and are committed to engaging with people from all different sectors of the community. We have an absolute commitment to our leading role as an international ambassador for world-class dance, often showcasing our exceptional home-grown artistry on the world-stage.
Job Requirements
* Qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant
* Experience of producing group management accounts from financial records
* Great attention to detail
* A logical and methodical approach
* Excellent IT skills, Microsoft Office or similar.
* Experience of charity accounting
* Experience of theatre or arts organisations including TTR and FTR claims.
* Experience of Pegasus Opera accounting software
* Full UK driving licence.
Personal Attributes:
* An efficient and flexible approach; prioritises workload to meet targets and deadlines.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure.
* Ability to work well in a small team.
* Good time management.
* Able to have a friendly approach and remain open to others.
* To build good working relationships with other departments.
Job Responsibilities
* The production of management accounts across the group for review and discussion with the Finance Director.
* Assisting the Finance Director in the production of annual budget and monthly forecasts.
* Supporting the Finance Director in the development of a flexible budget modelling tool to inform work of the Executive Team in future planning
* Supporting budget holders in the management of their budgets.
* Providing advice to the Development team and help with the financial elements of funding bids.
* Gaining understanding of the operational areas of the group, from performing company, to technical, production teams and business support areas such as marketing and fundraising to support inter-departmental working and accurate dynamic forecasts.
* Fostering a strong control environment and identifying, proposing, and implementing change as necessary.
* Maintaining records and support Finance Director in producing annual Theatre Tax relief and Film Tax relief claims.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Northern Ballet strives to understand, respect and champion diversity in all its forms and believes in embracing diversity within our workforce, repertoire and practices. Therefore, we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. As part of our commitment to the disability confident employer scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
If you require any adjustment during any stages of our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@northernballet.com and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.
About Northern Ballet
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