Northern Ballet is looking for a commercially minded, curious and collaborative Management Accountant to join our Finance team at an exciting point of change.
This is a part-time role (two or three days per week) ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with real insight, and who wants their work to directly support creativity, touring and long term sustainability.
- Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 pro rata per annum depending upon qualification and experience plus excellent benefits
- Hours: Part-time (two or three days per week)
- Location: Leeds, with some flexibility for hybrid working
- Closing date for applications: 31 May 2026 at 17.00
- Interviews will take place week commencing 15 June 2026
Key Responsibilities
- Producing accurate and insightful monthly
management accounts for the Northern
Ballet group - Supporting annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, working with budget holders across the organisation
- Helping design and develop flexible budget modelling tools to support strategic planning
- Partnering with teams to improve financial understanding, ownership and control
- Advising the Development team on the financial elements of funding applications
- Supporting the preparation of Theatre Tax Relief and Film Tax Relief claims
- Playing a key role in the scoping, preparation and implementation of a new finance system
- Proactively identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls
What we’re looking for
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Essential Attributes
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- Experience producing group management accounts
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
- Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office or equivalent
- A logical, structured and methodical approach
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Desirable Attributes
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- CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant
- Experience of charity or not for profit accounting
- Experience within theatre, dance or wider arts organisations
- Knowledge of Theatre Tax Relief and/or Film Tax Relief
- Experience using Pegasus Opera
- Full UK driving licence
How We Work
You’ll join a small, supportive Finance team and work closely with colleagues across Northern Ballet. We value openness, collaboration and shared learning, and we’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, stays calm under pressure, and takes pride in delivering quality work.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@northernballet.com by 31 May 2026 at 17.00. Interviews will take place week commencing 15 June 2026.
We also ask applicants to complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Ballet is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are happy to discuss access requirements and make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including providing materials in alternative formats or adapting the interview process.
If you’re excited by the idea of supporting extraordinary artistic work through strong, forward looking financial management, we’d love to hear from you.
Header image from Gentleman Jack featuring dancers Gemma Coutts and Rachael Gillespie, taken by Emily Nuttall.
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