Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals across a range of disciplines, all working together to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.

About the role

The Head of Finance is a key role in English National Ballet, being a major contributor to delivering our strategic priorities by focusing on strengthening our ability to meet our organisational challenges through:

• Managing a tight financial envelope and significant financial risk
• Providing timely information and efficiencies so that we can maintain our artistic impact and make it pay so that we have a sound financial base
• Growing our revenue streams
• Increasing our commercial skills and striving to develop and professionalise our corporate services function

Responsibilities

• To lead the Finance function and deliver a comprehensive Finance service to the organisation, in line with given strategic priorities
• To oversee all Finance department work output, to ensure quality standards and robust procedures and process controls are in place
• To lead the Finance team and instil a teamwork and service ethic; to deliver work of a high standard; to line manage all direct reports, and support all team members in their growth and professional development
• To business partner successfully with all internal clients and stakeholders and to build effective working relationships with all external partners and stakeholders
• To uphold a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Key Selection Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience of working as a senior finance professional in the arts sector and charity sector
• Proven experience of managing finance systems and processes, financial and management reporting, audit management, charity tax and VAT, commercial financial analysis
• Demonstrable working knowledge of payroll, timesheets, complex pay elements.
• Significant experience in the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data, with advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets
• Ability to understand the business priorities, workflows and systems in place (including our CRM and partner venue systems) for a touring performing arts organisation, with experience in managing multiple workflows, projects and deliverables to a successful outcome
• Experienced in leading a team and ability to create a work environment where team members can do their best work.

About ENB

English National Ballet (ENB) brings world-class ballet to the widest possible audience. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet's growth and evolution: celebrating tradition, striving to innovate and develop the artform and to open up ballet to the widest possible audience. ENB is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building collaborative partnerships and community programmes.

As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary in 2025, English National Ballet continues to assert its commitment to artistic excellence and to sharing ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to applicants with disability or a long-term health condition who meet the key selection criteria.

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