Skills and Experience
- Experienced and skilled in all aspects of financial and management accounting, including setting and monitoring budgets, producing management and financial accounts, reports and cash-flow forecasting.
- Experience at a senior level of leading on the development of resourcing strategies for an organisation.
- Experience of managing a broad range of activities, ideally including Estates, HR and IT.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate teams and staff.
- Excellent communication skills, oral and written, and the ability to communicate and interpret financial information for non-specialists.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of accounting processes, systems and accounting standards.
- Knowledge of tax, including theatre tax relief, payroll taxes, VAT and gift aid. Experience of working in a culturally exempt organisation would be desirable.
- Knowledge of charity financial legislation, including SORP.
- Knowledge of HR policies and basic contractual legislation.
- Either holding a professional finance qualification or qualified by experience.
Personal Attributes
- A creative and can-do attitude.
- Ability to develop strong and positive relationships both internally and externally.
- Keen and active interest in the arts in general, and in the work of the Lyric.