• Key Financial Ownership: Oversee month-end close and management accounts.
• Process Improvement: Drive efficiency and implement best practices.
• Senior Exposure: Collaborate with leaders and external advisers.

Finance Manager - Arts & Culture - PERM | Office-Based -£55-65k

Are you a detail-driven finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, creative environments? We’re looking for a proactive Finance Manager to join a tight-knit team at the heart of a mission-led organisation working in the arts and culture space. You’ll report to the Finance Director and take ownership of core financial processes while supporting wider strategic decisions with sharp commercial insight.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll make an immediate impact—so if you like to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, read on.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the month-end close process and preparing accurate, timely management accounts
• Maintaining robust balance sheet reconciliations and keeping financial controls watertight
• Managing compliance deadlines, from VAT to audits, and working with external advisors
• Overseeing cost of sales and commission accruals with a sharp eye for accuracy
• Monitoring cash flow and helping shape short-term cash forecasting
• Supporting budgeting cycles and contributing to key reviews like fixed costs
• Documenting and improving processes to boost efficiency and reduce risk
• Acting as a go-to finance partner for colleagues across the business

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years in a similar finance role
• Part-qualified, finalist, or QBE with a strong grasp of month-end routines
• Advanced Excel skills and a head for problem-solving
• A collaborative, can-do mindset and commercial awareness
• Confidence engaging with non-finance teams and senior stakeholders
• Experience with Xero and Salesforce is a bonus, not a must

This is a great opportunity to join a values-led organisation with a strong cultural heartbeat. You’ll be part of a supportive, ideas-driven team where your input will be valued—and where finance plays a central role in supporting creativity and community impact.

Ready to make a difference? Send your CV explaining why this role speaks to you.