Be Part of the Show – Join us as Head of Finance at the Belgrade Theatre
The Belgrade Theatre Coventry is seeking to appoint a Head of Finance. They will report to the COO, and work closely with the Senior Leadership team, supporting the Theatre’s strategic objectives and decision -making.
The postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership to a small and dedicated finance team and will be responsible for the financial management of the Theatre and its subsidiaries, in alignment with organisational strategic plans and budgets, and in compliance with Charity and Company accounting standards and practices.
This role is hands on and works closely with each department.
Salary : £43,000 – £52,000
Department: Finance Team
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Interviews: w/c Mon 16 Mar
The application deadline for this role is Tue 3 Mar 2026.
Key Objectives
- Working with the COO to provide Strategic Management: Budgeting, forecasting, and long -term financial planning.
- Oversee day to day financial operations, leading and managing the Finance team
- Support the COO to ensure regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met, especially in relation to charity accounting regulations
- Managing statutory accounts, external audits, and specialist areas like VAT and Theatre Tax Relief.
- Implement efficient and effective Finance reporting to meet the evolving needs of the business, supporting deep dive analysis for the Executive team where required
- Working with the COO, and SLT on risk management
For more information, including a person specification and a detailed job description, and to apply for the role, please follow the link here.
When applying, you will be asked to upload your CV and a Cover Letter, detailing why you’re interested in working for the Belgrade and how your experiences and skills make you the perfect fit for the role.
Disability Confident Committed Employer
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to:
- Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible,
- Communicating and promoting vacancies,
- Interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum job criteria,
- Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required,
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work,
- At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
Find out more about the Disability Confident Employer Scheme here.
If you would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme, please reference that in your cover letter or application, and complete this form: Disability Confident Employer Scheme.
Finally, if you need any support to help you apply, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via recruitment@belgrade.co.uk, and we will do our best to meet your needs.
Contact
If you require any adjustments, accommodations or assistance at any stage of the recruitment or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@belgrade.co.uk with the subject line ‘Application Assistance’. We will work with you to provide the support you need to make your application journey as accessible and comfortable as possible.