Finance and Operations Manager

Job Summary Open Clasp are seeking a Finance and Operations Manager to join our small team, helping to change the world one play at a time. Job Description The Finance and Operations Manager will support the Executive Director and wider team in ensuring organisational effectiveness and compliance in financial and operational matters. This will include but not limited to; budget development and management, annual accounts audit, processing payments, supporting with fundraising, and/or reporting activities and stakeholder management. This role also requires the employee to ensure…

Job Summary

Open Clasp are seeking a Finance and Operations Manager to join our small team, helping to change the world one play at a time.

Job Description

The Finance and Operations Manager will support the Executive Director and wider team in ensuring organisational effectiveness and compliance in financial and operational matters.

This will include but not limited to; budget development and management, annual accounts audit, processing payments, supporting with fundraising, and/or reporting activities and stakeholder management.

This role also requires the employee to ensure the effective running of the organisation’s operations including supporting the wider team with IT and software use, managing suppliers, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and GDPR.

Job Requirements

Commitment to the feminist aims and mission of Open Clasp Theatre Company in achieving gender justice for women and girls.

A desire to advocate for change for the rights of women and girls

Commitment to equality, inclusion, and the values of Open Clasp Theatre Company

Experience in a finance, operations, or business support role with responsibility for financial administration and organisational systems.

Experience of budget setting, financial monitoring, cashflow management and preparing financial management information for senior staff or boards.

Experience of using accounting software and strong practical knowledge of financial processes such as reconciliations, invoicing, payroll liaison, and reporting.

A relevant qualification in finance, bookkeeping, business administration, or operations management, or equivalent working experience

Strong organisational skills

Job Responsibilities

Finance – Lead all day-to-day financial operations – Manage income and expenditure through QuickBooks and effective bookkeeping, monitor project spend, reconcile bank accounts, and process payments – Prepare and maintain budgets, management accounts, cashflow forecasts and financial reports – Prepare annual accounts at year end and act as the main liaison with external auditors. – Manage payroll in liaison with the payroll provider, administer the pension scheme -Ensure compliance with charity, company and financial regulations

Operations – Ensure organisational compliance with policies, Health and Safety and good governance practices -Manage supplier contracts – Ensure overall effective and efficient operations of the company

Governance – Support with preparation and distribution of Board papers – Provide administrative support to the Board of Trustees including minute taking – Maintain accurate records of members and trustees for Companies House and Charity Commission