Finance Manager; Maternity Cover

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in the finance department of a complex commercial or not-for-profit organisation with a turnover in excess of £2.5 million.
• Qualified Accounting Technician and/or part-qualified accountant OR a minimum of 5 years’ experience will be accepted in lieu of a qualification.
• Experience of staff management and working as part of a team.
• Experience in all aspects of financial and management reporting – producing management accounts, year‑end statutory accounts, reporting to budget holders, reconciliation procedures, etc.
• Experience of processing payroll and working knowledge of PAYE and VAT.
• Experience of using Sage Line 50/Sage Payroll or a similar accounting/payroll package.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including intermediate or advanced Excel Skills.
• Demonstrable interest in theatre and the arts.
• Experience with contract interpretation and settlement.
• Experience of people and budget management.

The Finance Manager plays a key role within the Finance & Corporate Services team, leading the finance function and ensuring robust financial management across the organisation. This includes overseeing financial operations for our in‑house and Visiting Company programme, as well as commercial services such as the Café Bar and Kiosk, Box Office, and Scenic Construction Workshop.

The post holder will be responsible for managing the core functions of the Finance department, supervising the finance team’s daily operations, and producing accurate, timely, and insightful management accounts.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance or solidify their career in accounting and financial management, with exposure to broader commercial functions, including HR, IT, Risk, and Governance.

Of course, we provide all the standard entitlements like an employer-contributed pension and statutory pay for sickness, maternity, and paternity leave, but we also have some extras:

• Additional paid day off for your birthday.
• Access to a free, confidential counselling service through our Employment Assistance Programme.
• Free beverages from our café/bar.
• Discounted food from our café/bar.
• Free tickets for Lyric productions.

Free period products in all bathrooms.

The Lyric Theatre enjoys a special place within Northern Ireland’s artistic landscape. As a prolific production house, the Lyric is the beating cultural heart of Northern Ireland – inspiring and entertaining audiences with both new and established plays and helping to launch the careers of some of our most famous actors, directors, and playwrights. The Lyric is a playhouse for all.

We are a shared civic space for artists and audiences alike; a creative hub for theatre-making, nurturing talent and promoting the critical role of the arts in society.