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We are looking for creative, committed people to help shape the next chapter of Bernie Grant Arts Centre. If you’re passionate about culture, community and making meaningful work happen, we’d love to hear from you.

You can express your interest for our FOH Assistant or Duty Manager roles by completing the form here. When the applications reopen, we will review any applications on file.

Finance Manager |

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages to recruitment@berniegrantcentre.co.uk with the subject line: Finance Manager.

Your cover letter should set out your relevant experience, why this role is right for you, and why you would be a strong addition to our team.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026. Please hold the week of 30 April 2026 for interviews.

We welcome applications from people connected to our local area and from those who may not have followed a traditional career path. Please feel free to share any access requirements with us — this information will not form part of the selection process but will help us to support your application.

About Bernie Grant Arts Centre

Bernie Grant Arts Centre (BGAC) is a cultural hub for Black creativity and learning in the heart of Tottenham. A registered charity and combined-arts centre, BGAC supports Black artists, champions diverse voices, and connects the creative community to wider cultural networks. Inspired by the vision of the late Bernie Grant MP and opened in 2007, the centre is home to a 200-seat theatre, rehearsal spaces, 20 creative workspaces, a cafe and bar, and an outdoor square.

BGAC is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). As we move into our next chapter, we are strengthening financial resilience, improving governance, and building a sustainable, mixed-income model that supports the long-term future of the organisation and the communities it serves.

Overview of the Role

The Finance Manager is a key member of the senior management team and the organisation’s lead on all financial matters. This is a hands-on role combining day-to-day financial operations with strategic financial planning, board-level reporting, and grant compliance.

As BGAC strengthens its financial resilience and evolves its mixed-income model, this role will play a key part in shaping a confident, transparent and future-focused financial position. The role will support the Director and Board of Trustees in sound decision-making, and ensure the organisation meets all statutory, regulatory and funder requirements. You will work closely with the Treasurer, the Director of Operations, the Board Finance Committee, and external advisors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Reporting

• Produce, analyse and present timely monthly management accounts and clear board-ready reporting packs, including income and expenditure statements, cashflow, balance sheet and movement of funds.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning, working with the Director and Treasurer (and wider staffing team as required) to confirm the annual budget and in-year reforecast.
• Provide strategic financial modelling to support long-term planning, including 3–5 year projections as required by funders and the Board.
• Lead cashflow planning and manage the overall cash position, ensuring adequate funds are available to meet liabilities as they fall due.
• Maintain clear oversight of restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring accurate allocation and funder-compliant reporting at all times.
• Lead financial planning and tracking for capital maintenance and building compliance projects.
• Attend all quarterly Finance Committee meetings and Board meetings as required.

Financial Management and Operations

• Lead on the effective day-to-day management of the organisation’s finance systems and processes.
• Oversee all payment runs, banking, reconciliations and approval processes, ensuring payments are authorised in accordance with the organisation’s financial controls policy.
• Maintain overall responsibility for the accounting system (Xero), ensuring accuracy and timeliness across invoice approvals, journal entries, settlements and bank reconciliations.
• Manage debtor control and credit processes, including active follow-up of overdue income.
• Manage petty cash, staff expense claims and card reconciliations (including Pleo).
• Act as the key contact with external parties including the external auditor, bank relationship manager, HMRC, and any outsourced finance support.

Statutory Accounts and Audit

• Lead the annual audit process, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors and overseeing preparation of the annual accounts.
• Prepare statutory accounts to statutory level in accordance with Charity SORP and FRS 102.
• Ensure compliance with all charity and company finance requirements, including Companies House and Charity Commission filing obligations.

Grant and Funder Compliance

• Prepare accurate budgets and financial inputs for fundraising applications, working closely with the fundraising team and Director.
• Produce funder financial reports in accordance with grant conditions, including ACE NPO quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Maintain clear records of restricted fund balances and expenditure to support audit trails and funder reporting.

Payroll and HR Finance

• Oversee payroll compliance (PAYE, National Insurance, pensions), coordinating with the external payroll bureau for salaried staff and managing payroll records for freelance and sessional workers.
• Ensure all employment and engagement types are correctly classified for tax and employment status purposes.
• Maintain oversight of the pension scheme and ensure compliance with auto-enrolment obligations.

Governance and Internal Controls

• Strengthen and maintain internal financial controls, approval processes and financial systems so they are simple, consistent and auditable.
• Support the Director and Board in identifying and mitigating financial risk, contributing to the risk register as required.
• Develop and document financial policies and procedures, ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the organisation evolves.
• Support the Board Treasurer in their governance role, providing clear financial information and responding to queries in a timely way.

Other Duties

• Engage with and advocate for BGAC’s mission and values.
• Adhere to and actively contribute to all BGAC policies, including equality, diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and health and safety.
• Work collaboratively, with respect and openness, as part of a small and committed team.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Formal accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or demonstrable senior-level finance experience with strong technical judgement.
• Proven experience of preparing statutory accounts and managing an external audit process.
• Experience of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
• Strong working knowledge of Charity SORP, restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, and charity compliance requirements.
• Solid understanding of VAT compliance, including partial exemption, and payroll taxation.
• Confident user of Xero or equivalent accounting software, with strong Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and accessibly to non-finance colleagues, trustees and funders.
• Highly organised, delivery-focused, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy in a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and aligned with BGAC’s mission.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the arts, culture or wider charity sector.
• Familiarity with Arts Council England NPO funding requirements and reporting.
• Experience supporting board-level governance and working with trustees.
• Experience of grant financial reporting and funder compliance.
• Knowledge of VAT partial exemption in a mixed-use charitable context.

Terms and Conditions

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