Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The RSC is at an extremely exciting and critical juncture in its history. With renewed momentum and a revitalised creative vision driven forward by our Co-Artistic Directors, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, we are embarking upon a new future strategy to take us to 2030 and beyond.

With the work on our stages in Stratford going from strength to strength, three shows running in London, and recent and upcoming national and international tours, there is an incredible slate of work upon which the Company's new mission and vision can be built.

Role and responsibilities

• Lead the RSC's Finance, IT and Estates functions at a pivotal moment of change.
• Play a key partnership role in shaping and driving significant transformation and growth, capitalising on opportunities and proactively addressing challenges to support work at local, national and international levels.
• Balance artistic and commercial imperatives in line with the charitable purpose of the organisation.
• Demonstrate strategic and systematic thinking, with the ability to move at pace and work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership experience and a track record of driving change and transformation.
• Strong financial literacy with a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Excellent commercial acumen and a collaborative, positive attitude to change.
• Ability to balance diverse priorities and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

How to apply

We are pleased to be partnering with Saxton Bampfylde Ltd as our employment agency advisor for this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference JBRBE. Alternatively email .

Applications should be received by noon on Friday 3 October 2025.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.