Worthing Theatres & Museum
Job: Finance Operations Manager
Job: Finance Operations Manager
Organisation: Worthing Theatres & Museum
Postcode: BN11 1JF
- Job Title: Finance Operations Manager
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Salary: £30k-£40k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Charity
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 04 Jun 2026
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Location:
South East
Job Summary
Job Description
Manage the work of the Finance team to ensure that agreed departmental and personal objectives and KPIs are achieved and all tasks and procedures are completed on time for month end and year end reporting purposes.
Ensure department procedures are in place and updated as required.
Work on/oversee completion of regular accounting tasks including:
Year end & Audit
Oversee completion of payroll.
Projects and Grants / Reserves Accounting
Fixed Assets & Depreciation
VAT/Tax Relief & Gift Aid
Insurance / Utilities
Business Rates & BID contributions
Purchase ledger – second bank authority on weekly payments
Month end procedures
Other Statutory Duties
Systems
Act as system owner and manager of the financial management systems, leading on improvements to processes and systems.
Work with the wider team to ensure all our systems provide accurate and timely financial information.
Worthing Borough Council partnership:
Attend meetings as required.
Assist as required in liaising with Council on day-to-day financial aspects of the WBC/WTM Management Agreement, utilities and reconciliation of finances for joint projects.
Management Accounts and Budget Setting
Work with and support the Director of Finance & IT in the preparation of management accounts, cashflow, forecasts & budgets for Finance & Audit Committee Meetings and Board meetings.
Meet monthly with budget holders
Attend F&A, Charity Board, Trading Subsidiary Board and other committee meetings as required to present reports in the absence of the Director of Finance.
Deputise for the Director of Finance and IT
Act as DPIO (Data Protection Information Officer)
Work with and support the Executive Director
Prepare management accounts, budgets and reports for Charity Board, Trading Board and Subcommittee meeting in the absence of the Director.
Team Management
Line manage and develop the Accountant, Finance Officer and Finance Assistant.
Job Requirements
Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or part-qualified with significant relevant experience.
Experience of line management and team development, including motivating and influencing colleagues
In-depth knowledge of all financial transactional processes and experience of managing all basic accounting functions – e.g. Sales and Purchase ledgers, processing invoices.
Strong IT systems skills
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets and strong data manipulation skills.
Knowledge of accounting in the charity sector
Ability to plan and manage a busy workload, including overseeing the work of the team, to meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in liaison with people of all levels, internally and externally.
Ability to lead and supervise the work of a team in order to deliver objectives and meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.
How to Apply
Apply via the WTM website
- Contact email: [email protected]
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