Finance Director

The role

We are looking for a Finance Director with a passion for the arts and theatre to join the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds Management team. The post holder will work alongside the Artistic Director to deliver our ambitions as well as the organisation’s wider strategic aims and objectives. The Finance Director will provide expert financial leadership and help to ensure the financial stability of Theatre Royal.

Areas of Responsibility

• Establish organisational models which will build and maintain charitable reserves.
• Manage the organisations Management accounting monthly reporting
• Devise and manage the organisation’s annual Budget, with the business goal protecting the charitable activities of the following year.
• Monthly financial planning and reporting.
• Present financial reports and plans to resources sub-committee of the Board.
• Collaborate with CEO and Board on strategic decisions.
• Create and implement policies for business spending and funding.
• Setting departmental Budgets.
• Monitor economy and market trends and assess how they may impact the Organisation.
• Manage the organisation’s tax reporting obligations.
• Dealing with external audits and ensuring the organisation complies with accounting standards.
• Attending all board meetings to present quarterly finance reports.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone is welcome. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Theatre Royal’s workforce. 

Download the full job pack below. If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter to jobs@theatreroyal.org by midday on 22 July 2026

Interviews for successful candidates will take place at Theatre Royal on 29 July 2026

Salary

Salary: FT £44,366.84 (pro rata £26,165 per annum for 23 hours per week)