Management Accountant
Northern Ballet Closing date: Sun, 31 May 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
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Job Description
Northern Ballet is looking for a commercially minded, curious and collaborative Management Accountant to join our Finance team at an exciting point of change. This is a part time role (2-3 days per week) ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with real insight, and who wants their work to directly support creativity, touring and long term sustainability.
The Role
Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll play a central role in producing high quality management information that supports confident decision making across the organisation.
Alongside core accounting responsibilities, you'll help shape the future of our finance function, from building a more flexible budgeting and forecasting approach to supporting the implementation of a new finance system.
You'll gain exposure to every part of Northern Ballet, from performance and production through to fundraising, marketing and education, developing a deep understanding of how an ambitious touring arts organisation operates.
How We Work
You'll join a small, supportive Finance team and work closely with colleagues across Northern Ballet. We value openness, collaboration and shared learning, and we're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team, stays calm under pressure, and takes pride in delivering quality work.
Contract Details
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 pro rata per annum (depending on experience and qualification), plus excellent benefits
Hours: Part time, 2-3 days per week
Location: Leeds, with some flexibility for hybrid working
Closing date: 31 May 2026 at 5.00pm
Interviews: Week commencing 15 June 2026
Job Requirements
About You
You're someone who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful insight, and who feels comfortable building relationships outside finance. You bring rigour and attention to detail, but also curiosity and a desire to improve how things are done.
Essential
Experience producing group management accounts
Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office or equivalent
A logical, structured and methodical approach
Desirable
CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant
Experience of charity or not for profit accounting
Experience within theatre, dance or wider arts organisations
Knowledge of Theatre Tax Relief and/or Film Tax Relief
Experience using Pegasus Opera
Full UK driving licence
Job Responsibilities
Producing accurate and insightful monthly management accounts for the Northern Ballet group
Supporting annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, working with budget holders across the organisation
Helping design and develop flexible budget modelling tools to support strategic planning
Partnering with teams to improve financial understanding, ownership and control
Advising the Development team on the financial elements of funding applications
Supporting the preparation of Theatre Tax Relief and Film Tax Relief claims
Playing a key role in the scoping, preparation and implementation of a new finance system
Proactively identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and controls
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Management Accountant
- Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Dance
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Sun, 31 May 2026
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Location:
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Job: Management Accountant
Organisation: Northern Ballet
Postcode: LS2 7PA
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected].
We also ask applicants to complete our equal opportunities monitoring form: https://forms.office.com/e/gYiDTBfzU7
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Ballet is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are happy to discuss access requirements and make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including providing materials in alternative formats or adapting the interview process.
- Contact name: Jodie Chandler
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Northern Ballet
Northern Ballet creates and tours ballet to towns and cities across the UK, combining classical technique with powerful storytelling. We are the only professional ballet company in the UK fully integrated with our own Academy, alongside extensive work in schools, communities and inclusive dance programmes.
Our work is anchored by three priorities: Creating Stories that Connect, Developing New Voices and Artists, and Sharing the Joy of Dance with as many people as possible.