Management Accountant - Production Finance

We are lookingfor a Management Accountant (Production Finance) to join the National Theatre's Production Finance team on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

The purpose of this role is to provide management accounting support for the National Theatre and to assist the Deputy Director of Finance in providing the best financial reporting to stakeholders. The post-holder will work closely with finance colleagues and key stakeholders providing timely and accurate information.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• The post holder must be qualified in a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) .
• Excellent numeracy and Microsoft Excel skills. Must be confident in manipulating data in spreadsheets and using those to present financial analysis in a clear and concise manner.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, take ownership of work and maintain excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Works collaboratively within and across teams to achieve shared goals, while taking a proactive and practical approach to solving problems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships in person and online and explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well asin local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 16th October 2026 at 12 noon.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

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