Senior Accountant

We are seeking a Theatre Accountant to join our vibrant theatre team. This role is ideal for someone who is fully ACCA or ACA qualified and has a passion for the arts, particularly theatre and live performances. The successful candidate will handle the financial aspects of our touring and standalone productions.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare four-weekly production accounts for various touring and standalone productions.
• Calculate four-weekly royalty payments to the creative team, covering licensing and fixed fees.
• Manage distributions to investors, including the return of capital and profit shares.
• Regularly liaise with and report to General Managers, Producers, and Investors.
• Prepare supporting documentation for Theatre Tax Credit claims and submissions to HMRC.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for submission to Companies House.
• Handle quarterly VAT returns and certification of figures for investors.
• Manage FEU (Foreign Entertainers Unit) applications and returns.
• Complete CT61 withholding tax returns.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, or exceptionally qualified by experience.
• Excellent bookkeeping skills with a high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to organise own work and supervise junior team members.
• Proficient in meeting deadlines.
• IT skills, including proficiency in QuickBooks and Excel; familiarity with Xero and/or Caseware is preferable.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in preparing statutory financial statements.
• Good working knowledge of VAT.
• An extra-curricular interest in theatre and live performance is highly desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity to work within the dynamic environment of theatre and live performances.
• Exposure to a variety of productions and creative teams.
• Professional development in a specialised accounting role.

To apply for this Theatre Accountant position, please submit your CV