
National Centre for Writing
Job Summary
Job Description
We’re looking for an attentive and skilled team leader and problem solver to lead our small Finance team. We’re seeking someone who holds a professional accountancy qualification and has demonstrable experience of working at a senior level in business and financial planning. The Head of Finance job is a role that oversees the strategic long-term planning, management, and monitoring of the organisation’s finances and financial systems. You will have excellent IT skills (particularly MS Office Excel), an eye for detail, and be able to demonstrate a systematic and orderly approach to your work. You will bring expertise in maximising commercial opportunities, and skills in preparing documents to funders and statutory bodies in a timely fashion. Bringing the pastoral skills and presence expected of this role, the Head of Finance will work closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team, and the Board to ensure the smooth running of the company’s finance function. You will possess a good understanding of the arts, cultural, charitable and voluntary sectors, and be expected to support NCW’s charitable objectives, values, and ambitions.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Finance
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Salary: £50k+
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Literature
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 09 Sep 2025
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Location:
East
Job: Head of Finance
Job: Head of Finance
Organisation: National Centre for Writing
Postcode: NR1 1QE
About National Centre for Writing
NCW is a dynamic literature house for contemporary writing, rooted in Norwich and open to the world. Our home is the Grade-I listed medieval Dragon Hall located in the heart of Norwich, England’s first UNESCO City of Literature.
NCW exists to inspire connection, resilience and understanding through writing, literary translation, reading and the
exploration of ideas. We are a place for the exchange of stories.
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