Finance Director

Finance Director

London

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

We are now seeking a new Finance Director to ensure the smooth, efficient running of our finance function and to be responsible for the overall financial management of The Old Vic group of companies, in partnership with the Executive Director.
 
The successful candidate will join the Old Vic at a time of transformation for the finance function as it responds to the new challenges raised by the introduction of a new programming model.
 
We are seeking an experienced, confident leader to initially drive changes to the team, building it around a new vision as finance business partner for our operations and to manage a newly created model.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• People management experience.
• Experience of finance transformation projects, process improvement and systems implementation.
• A commercial focus with an understanding of working with a charitable foundation.
• Familiarity with finance technology trends and a commitment to developing a technology-enabled and effective finance team.

Desirable

• Familiarity working with different finance operating models.
• Experience within theatre or ticketing
• Knowledge of theatre production tax credits

SKILLS

Essential

• A desire and an ability to drive change and manage continuous improvement within a highly ambitious, first class creative environment.
• A qualification in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Exceptional cash forecasting and cash management skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, able to influence and present effectively (verbal and written) at Executive Board level.
• Ability to confidently conduct senior level financial analysis on all assigned projects and communicate results to the senior leadership team.
• High attention to detail including proven ability to manage rapidly-growing organisations and multiple competing priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical financial information to non-financial professionals.

Desirable

• An interest in the arts/theatre.

Closing 20th November

First round interviews will be held in the week commencing: 21st November.
Second round interviews will be held with a panel of our Finance and Audit committee members (dates to be advised).

If you have the relevant experience and skills, please click apply now.