Finance & Administration Manager

Eastbourne has a vibrant theatre scene and an award winning conference service, providing shows and events across the Devonshire Quarter at the Congress Theatre, the Devonshire Park Theatre, historic Winter Garden and the Welcome Building. We are seeking a Finance and Administration Manager to lead on the provision of finance and admin services for the DQ operation and to robustly drive and manage the performance of the team and service. You will ensure the Finance and Administration team provide a quality service to their customers through collaboration, innovation, knowledge, and professional excellence and you will be motivated to modernise the current financial and administrative ways of working, exploiting technology to improve efficiency. In this role you will manage the final settlement statements for all shows and events, ensuring correct payment and income are received and you will provide monthly budgets and annual budget forecasts. Combining good numerical reasoning, accuracy and the ability to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets, you will have knowledge of financial software systems both creditor/debtor and reconciliation. You will be driven, organised and self-motivated, possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Closing date: 30 May 2022

Interview date: TBC