Finance Officer (Part-time)

Canterbury Festival is Kent’s leading arts festival, presenting a diverse programme of 120+ events every October featuring music, theatre, literature, talks, comedy and community events, as well as several weekenders and one-off events throughout the year.

We also run an active year-round Public Engagement programme of workshops, interactive artworks, school projects, choirs, youth music and community showcases, giving over 12,000 people opportunities to discover and engage with the arts in 2025.

As a charity, we are committed to cultural excellence, financial transparency, and responsible stewardship of our resources and we are now seeking a part-time Finance Officer to play a vital role in the financial management of the Festival. This role works closely with the Festival Director & Chief Executive and the wider team to manage the Festival’s day-to-day financial operations and support strategic financial planning within a busy arts organisation, ensuring accurate financial administration, reporting, compliance, and informed decision-making.

The position is permanent, part-time 2-3 days/week (standard office hours are 9.30am – 5.30pm) with additional hours during the pre-/post-October Festival period.

The role is based at the Canterbury Festival Office (CT1 2JA) (flexible/hybrid working arrangements are available by mutual agreement).