Finance Manager

Harper May is working with a founder-led entertainment and production company backed by growth capital. The business produces live theatre, festivals, and touring shows across the UK and Europe, with a portfolio that spans commercial productions, arts partnerships, and venue management. Revenue is growing steadily, and the finance function is scaling to match expansion in touring schedules, international dates, and new venue partnerships. The business is now strengthening its finance capability by hiring a Finance Manager.

The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the day-to-day finance operation, delivering accurate reporting, maintaining control frameworks, and providing the commercial teams with clear visibility on show profitability, tour margins, and cash flow. You will work across productions, venue operations, and commercial partnerships in a business where timings shift, tours move, and decisions need financial clarity fast.

Manage month-end and year-end close cycles, producing reliable management accounts and statutory reportsBuild and maintain budgets and forecasts for touring shows, venues, and partnership activityMonitor cash flow across multiple productions and tour schedules, flagging risk earlyWork with producers and operations teams to track show and venue profitability in real timeEstablish and maintain balance sheet controls and bank reconciliationsOversee audit liaison, tax compliance, and regulatory submissionsIdentify and implement process improvements as the finance team grows

What we are looking for

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified, or equivalent accounting backgroundProven experience in entertainment, theatre, live events, or similar project-driven sectorsStrong technical accounting skills and competence with month-end reportingAble to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholdersProficient in Excel and comfortable learning new financial systemsComfortable with pace and change in a growing, entrepreneurial business