Finance Assistant

The Pleasance Theatre Trust is looking for a new Finance Assistant to join our team and provide essential support to the small, busy finance department.

The Finance Assistant works with the Head of Finance and is responsible for a number of key accountancy jobs, including managing the purchase ledger; petty cash requests; purchase orders; credit control; and fielding general finance queries. With a strong focus on financial management, the ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career in finance and/or some previous experience in a finance department, along with a willingness to undertake accountancy training.

General skills that will be essential within the role include excellent numerical skills, a working knowledge of programmes such as Excel and Word and the ability to manage a varied workload whilst maintaining a keen eye for detail.

The position is based at the Pleasance’s London Theatre for the majority of the year, relocating to Edinburgh for the Festival Fringe throughout August.

For more information and to make an application please download the Role Pack above. 

Help

If you require help with your application you may contact us by: 

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 (0)207 619 6868

We aim to reply to all enquiries within 7 days.

Equal Opportunities

At the Pleasance Theatre Trust we want our team to reflect wider society and welcome applications from all sections of the community - particularly anyone currently underrepresented in the creative industries.  

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of backgrounds or social group. If you would like to have an informal discussion about any role available or anything in this pack before you submit your application please contact [email protected]. 

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