Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Head of Finance

About Us

At Theatre Royal, we’re a bold, creative, and collaborative team.  We are always looking ahead – embracing new ideas and delivering with purpose.

We’re here to achieve the organisation’s strategy, and we believe everyone plays a part in shaping our success.

Our Values:

• Ambitious – We strive for excellence and quality in everything we do.
• Inclusive – We celebrate diversity and welcome different voices and perspectives.
• Collaborative – We build trust and work in partnership to achieve shared success.
• Creative – We nurture creativity and celebrate imagination and originality in everyone.
• Progressive – We’re forward-thinking, embracing change and looking to the future.

About the Role

This role exists to support Theatre Royal’s mission and strategy by contributing your skills, knowledge, and experience to deliver excellent outcomes for the organisation and our audiences.

While your key responsibilities are outlined below, our work evolves. We value flexibility and ask all colleagues to be willing to undertake reasonable duties within their skills and experience to help achieve our shared goals. You’ll also work in line with our policies, procedures, and legal requirements, including health and safety, safeguarding, and data protection.

The Finance Assistant plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Theatre by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner. Working as part of the Finance team, the postholder will maintain the integrity of financial records, support effective cash flow management, and provide excellent service to internal colleagues and external suppliers and customers. The role contributes to the smooth running of the finance function through the accurate processing of transactions, reconciliation of accounts, and administration of the purchase and sales ledgers.

Who might this role suit?

We're keen to hear from a broad range of candidates and would encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every point in the job description.

This role could be a great fit for someone with previous finance or accounting experience who is looking for a flexible, part-time opportunity, perhaps around three days per week. Equally, it could suit someone who has already started a finance or accounting apprenticeship and is looking for the opportunity to continue their studies while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

We're genuinely open-minded about who joins us. Different people bring different strengths, and we'd rather have a conversation with someone who is excited about the opportunity than focus on finding a perfect match on paper. We are happy to shape the role around the right candidate and discuss what could work best for both you and the business.

So, if you're reading the job description and thinking, "I could see myself doing this," we'd love to hear from you.

If you'd like an informal chat before applying, please email Helen at Helen.Costello@thatreroyal.co.uk  to talk through the role, the flexibility available, and whether it might be the right fit for you.

Key Role Specific responsibilities;

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and ensure they are appropriately authorised and coded.
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile outstanding balances.
• Raise and process sales invoices in a timely manner.
• Undertake credit control activities, including monitoring overdue debts and liaising with customers to secure payment.
• Set up and maintain supplier records, ensuring data is accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile Soldo card transactions and ensure supporting receipts and documentation are obtained.
• Assist with month-end finance processes and reconciliations.
• Respond to finance queries from colleagues, suppliers, and customers in a professional and timely

Responsibilities for individual team members

• Carry out your role to a high standard, using your skills and knowledge to help achieve Theatre Royal’s goals.
• Work flexibly, adapting to changing priorities and supporting colleagues as needed.
• Follow all policies and procedures, including health and safety, safeguarding, and data protection.
• Report any concerns or incidents promptly and appropriately.
• Deliver excellent service to audiences, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Actively engage with opportunities for learning and development.
• Contribute ideas and feedback to help improve our work and processes.

Application deadline:

• 4th September 2026 11.59pm  Please apply via the linked application form.
• Shortlisting 9th September

Interviews:

•  W/C 14th September 2026

Start/ Training:

• Anticipated W/C 21st September 2026

Hours

• 24 hours/ level 1/2 apprentice full time. 

Salary

The salary is £27,825 (FTE) for this role.

EAP

• Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff and their household members

Employee benefits

• Critical Illness and Death in Service Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme available to all staff and their household members
• Discounted Travel Scheme - discounted Metro and bus travel.
• Discounted Tickets - Access to staff discounted tickets for performances, subject to availability
• NE1 Discount card - Access to city centre discounts and activities.
• NGCV Discounts - Theatre Royal staff have access to discounts across 10 Newcastle Gateshead Cultural Venues.

Working at the Theatre

We aim to make everyone feel welcome at the Theatre. if you need any adjustments at the time of applying or within the role please let us know at any stage in the process by contacting: recruitment@theatreroyal.co.uk

Accessibility information

Information about access can be found here. Please contact us to discuss any specific needs or requirements.