Finance Manager in Tewkesbury

Robert Half are excited to be partnering on a retained basis with the Roses Theatre Trust in their search for a permanent Finance Manager.

The Roses is a 374 seat, mixed arts centre in Gloucestershire, and the largest cultural organisation in the Borough of Tewkesbury. It welcomes around 80,000 visitors every year and provides a unique cultural offering to the local community and tourists visiting the medieval market town of Tewkesbury.

Originally built in 1974 to be the cultural heart of Tewkesbury, it now boasts a nationally renowned programme of British and international independent cinema, screening up to 600 films a year, and stages a vibrant live arts programme that includes theatre, music, panto and comedy.

An extension in 2015 expanded the venue's front of house space and created a new bar and coffee shop where the public can enjoy a pre-show and interval drinks as well as live entertainment including jazz and folk music and stand up comedy.

The Roses Theatre Trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. There is a subsidiary company which covenants its profits to the Trust. It's turnover is between £1.1m - £1.4m a year. Responsibility for governance of The Roses Theatre Trust rests with the Board (currently 9 Trustees). The Theatre Director is the chief executive responsible to the Board for the artistic programme, the financial outcomes, and the management of the organisation.

The Roses employs 15-20 people on a regular basis. Many are permanent part-time. Our staff play an important role as a successful and committed team, within which personal development is encouraged and from whom input on all aspects of the theatre is valued.

We would not be able to maintain the high standards of customer care for which we are renowned without our volunteers, a group of over 100 people of all ages who give up their time to steward all performances, help participatory activities, run our charity shop, fundraise and generally make a visit to the Roses a smooth and enjoyable one. Since 2019 the Roses has been undergoing organisational development. It has rebuilt many of its business systems and processes including transferring Accounts to Xero, implementing iZettle as a cost effective Epos system, and in 2020 installed Spektrix, a new Box Office system.

You will be responsible for the management of the financial operations of the theatre, including financial governance, controls and procedures, the production of timely and accurate management information and analysis, supporting the Director with fundraising, strategic business planning. The Roses is seeking a Finance Manager who will continue to improve and update the financial management of the organisation to ensure it is accessible, accurate and efficient.

• Overall responsibility for the finance function within the organisation
• Ensuring that the appropriate financial controls, procedures and systems are in in place, documented and tested to support a robust and compliant finance function
• Ensuring the compete integrity of all accounting, finance and banking administration, with all transactional processing managed in a timely and accurate manner
• Oversight of authorisation matrix for the organisation, including the banking mandate, payment cards, authorisations, and named persons on contracts
• Manage all areas of the Theatres treasury function, cash management, Direct Debits / payment options for the theatre membership scheme, cashflow budgets and reporting
• Completion of periodic external reporting and returns, such as VAT, Customs and Excise, PRS returns and Gift Aid submissions
• Coordinate with and validate activity of external payroll company to deliver monthly payroll, pension and HMRC PAYE obligations.
• To oversee the maintenance of a fixed asset register and ensure all Balance Sheet controls and reconciliations are maintained
• Work closely with the Director and Managers to maximize cost controls and the efficient operation of the EPOS and Box Office

• Qualified accountant, ideally ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• A minimum of three years professional experience including the preparation of management accounts and contribution to Board level strategic matters
• Thorough knowledge of financial systems, procedures and controls and ability to implement these in a busy finance department
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly MS Excel
• Good knowledge of cloud based accounting (Xero or similar)
• Experience of managing cash flow and cash flow reporting
• Experience of preparing VAT returns and other statutory returns
• Line management experience
• Experience with the charitable or not for profit sector and meeting the statutory reporting requirements of a registered charity
• Strong communication skills

• Desirable Criteria
• Experience of partial VAT exemption
• Interest in performing arts
• Experience in Company Group accounting

The salary range is £43,000 to £47,000 + benefits. Hybrid and flexible working is fully supported making this role perfect for a work-life balance. If you would love to work for an exciting organisation which is the cultural heart of Tewkesbury and surrounding areas, and is a community resource going through positive change, then please don't hesitate to reach out! For more information call Andy on 0117 993 5404, or to apply please email your CV

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