Finance Assistant
Salary £ 13.45 Hourly
COVENTRY
Vacancy listed 10/09/2026
Application deadline 25/09/2026
Details
Post: Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable
Salary & Band: £13.45 per hour
Department: Finance Team
Contract: Fixed Term – 5 months with the possibility of becoming permanent
Hours: Part-time, 16 hours per week
Line Manager: Head of Finance
Location: Coventry
Start Date: ASAP

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable will provide effective administrative and financial support to the Finance Team, with a particular focus on accounts payable processes and the accurate recording and reconciliation of financial information.

The postholder will play an important role in ensuring invoices are processed promptly and accurately, supplier accounts are maintained, and financial information is recorded appropriately. The role will work closely with colleagues across the Theatre and will provide holiday cover for Accounts Payable when required.

The role is offered at 16 hours per week, with flexibility around the days worked. Ideally, the successful candidate will work 4 hours per day, across 4 days per week. Monday and Tuesday are essential working days due to the requirements of invoice processing, with flexibility around the remaining two days.

This is a hands-on role within a small and dedicated Finance Team.

KEY OBJECTIVES

  • Support the Finance Team with accurate and timely accounts payable processing.
  • Process supplier invoices efficiently using Lightyear AP software.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and support reconciliations.
  • Assist with the recording and monitoring of catering income.
  • Provide holiday cover for Accounts Payable.
  • Support the wider Finance Team with additional administrative and financial tasks as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable & Financial Administration

  • Process supplier invoices using Lightyear AP software.
  • Process and record credit card statements using Access.
  • Reconcile supplier statements to the purchase ledger and investigate any discrepancies.
  • Ensure invoices and supporting documentation are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist with maintaining accurate supplier and financial records.
  • Provide holiday cover for Accounts Payable activities.
  • Support the Finance Team with general financial administration as required.

Income & Reconciliation

  • Record catering income accurately on Excel.
  • Assist with financial reconciliations and the identification of discrepancies.
  • Ensure financial information is recorded and maintained accurately.
  • Provide support to the Finance Team with routine financial reporting and administrative tasks where required.

General

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Theatre and develop a good understanding of the Belgrade Theatre and its operations.
  • Maintain confidentiality when dealing with financial and employee information.
  • Work at all times within the Theatre’s policies, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Dignity at Work, Environmental, Health and Safety and Code of Conduct policies.
  • Work in line with the Belgrade’s core values of inclusion, collaboration, evolution and authenticity.
  • Undertake any other duties that are consistent with the function and seniority of the role.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

EXPERIENCE – Essential

  • Experience working in a finance, accounts or administrative environment.
  • Experience of processing invoices or working within an Accounts Payable function.
  • Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues appropriately.
  • Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a small team.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.
  • A high level of integrity and confidentiality when handling financial information.

DESIRABLE

  • Experience using Lightyear AP software.
  • Experience using Access or similar accounting/finance systems.
  • Previous experience working within a theatre, charity, cultural or not-for-profit organisation.
  • Experience of processing credit card statements and reconciling supplier accounts.
  • Experience recording income or working with EPOS/catering income.
  • A relevant finance or accounting qualification or training.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Belgrade operates a House Agreement based on the UK Theatre (formerly TMA)/BECTU (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union) Agreement and its Staff Handbook outlines the terms on sick pay, maternity leave and pay, paternity leave and pay, grievance and discipline and other relevant staff matters.

Hours: 16 hours per week. We are seeking someone who can ideally work 4 hours per day, 4 days per week. There is flexibility around the days worked; however, Monday and Tuesday are essential working days to support invoice processing.

Contract: Fixed term for 5 months with the possibility of becoming permanent

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

Location: This role is based at the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry.

Start Date: ASAP.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • The opportunity to work as part of the Finance Team at a leading producing theatre.
  • A friendly and collaborative working environment.
  • Tickets for shows at the Belgrade Theatre, subject to particular conditions.
  • 10% discount at the Theatre’s Café and Bars.
  • The opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a vibrant cultural organisation.

How To Apply ?
  • Upload Your Up-To-Date CV
  • Provide A Cover Letter

Your covering letter should include why you are interested in this post, what qualities you believe you can bring to the role, your relevant skills, and any additional information you feel supports your application.

We recommend that you tell us what you can about yourself, with reference to the Job Description and What We Are Looking For sections. Please also include any relevant qualifications or training courses attended.

Your covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4 / 500 words.

Alternatively, we can accept applications in other formats, including voice note or video.

By emailing recruitment@belgrade.co.uk with Video/Voice Note Application in the subject box.

Your video/voice note should be no more than five minutes in length.

What Has Attracted You to This Role and Why You Want to Work for The Belgrade Theatre?

"We truly appreciate your interest in joining our team. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications."

 Our Commitment to Equality

The Belgrade Theatre is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and winner of the People First Award – Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards 2026. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive environment for everyone. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences — including but not limited to individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, faiths or beliefs, disabilities, and neurodiverse conditions.

 We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our creative community and strengthens our connection to the audiences we serve. Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to ensure that all employees and applicants feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full selves to work.

 If you require any adjustments, accommodations, or assistance at any stage of the recruitment or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@belgrade.co.uk with the subject line ‘Application Assistance’. We will work with you to provide the support you need to make your application journey as accessible and comfortable as possible.

 If you are applying through the Disability Confident Scheme, please reference that in your cover letter or application, and complete the disability confident survey via this link: Disability Confident Survey.

 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM

The Belgrade Theatre is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, aiming to attract and work with staff from a wide diverse pool. The information that you give us on this form will be treated confidentially and stored on our HR database as statistical information only. This will be used to help monitor the diversity of applicants and to enable us to continue to develop policies and procedures regarding diversity and to submit required data to our funders. The information you supply will not be made available to anyone in any form other than anonymous data.

 Please complete our monitoring form via this link: Diversity and Equal Opportunities form.

 “At the Belgrade Theatre, we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to thrive and contribute to telling powerful, diverse stories that reflect us as a vibrant community.”

 Winner of Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards and nominated for Best Production at the Black British Theatre Awards.
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