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Allen Lane

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

As Financial Controller, you will lead on the integrity and efficiency of Sadler’s Wells’ finance operations, ensuring strong financial stewardship across our group of charities and companies. This is a senior and visible position within the finance team, with responsibility for overseeing financial records, controls, compliance, systems and reporting. You will provide leadership to the transactional finance team and act as a key partner to departments including Catering & Events. Working closely with the Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will play a critical role in delivering reliable management information, supporting insightful analysis, and enabling informed decision-making across the organisation.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and manage financial transaction processing, ensuring accuracy across purchase and sales ledgers, payroll, banking and supporting systems
Oversee month-end and year-end processes, producing timely and reliable management information and statutory accounts
Ensure robust internal controls and compliance with audit, tax, payroll and statutory requirements
Act as Systems Accountant, driving adoption and optimisation of financial systems to improve efficiency
Provide clear and supportive line management to the transactional finance team, motivating and developing colleagues
Partner with colleagues across the organisation, particularly Catering & Events, to ensure effective financial support and insight
Manage banking relationships, mitigate fraud risk, and support treasury and compliance frameworks

Requirements:

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong technical expertise in financial accounting, UK GAAP and charity SORP
Proven experience in payroll, budgets, financial analysis and strengthening internal controls
Systems-oriented with experience of implementing and optimising financial systems
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A solutions-focused mindset with strong analytical ability and attention to detail
Experience of managing and motivating a team of finance professionals

Nice to have:

An affinity with the arts and culture sector is desirable
Knowledge of VAT, Theatre Tax Relief and charity-specific compliance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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