Chartered Accountant

TheWorkingPeople’s Theatre is a fast growing theatre company built on the belief that theatre should be for the community, by the community. Our commercial training arm, Theatricom, delivers immersive and improvisation based corporate training to organisations across the UK. We are a values led business with a social mission rooted in community access, inclusion, and support for the freelance theatre market.

We also run an apprenticeship style training programme for ages 16 to 55, teaching people how to build and run profitable theatre companies, delivered through a facilitator led curriculum. Alongside this, we partner with charities and universities to widen access to our training and support communities who would not otherwise reach it.

We are scaling quickly, with a growing team and significant commercial deals in progress. We are looking for a qualified or newly qualified accountant to help us build strong financial foundations as the business grows.

The Role

As Accountant, you will act as our finance lead, managing the day to day financial operations of TheWorkingPeople’s Theatre and Theatricom, working closely with our founder to keep the business financially healthy, compliant, and ready for growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day to day bookkeeping and financial record keeping
• Run monthly payroll for the growing team, including commission based and salaried staff
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and manage VAT registration requirements
• Prepare annual accounts and support corporation tax filings
• Support director level dividend and personal tax planning
• Monitor cash flow, especially around large or irregular income from major deals
• Own financial reporting and forecasting, working directly with the founder
• Help shape financial processes and systems as the business scales

About You

• Qualified or newly qualified (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of UK payroll, VAT, and company accounts
• Comfortable working closely with a founder in a fast moving, hands on environment
• Interest or experience in dividend and personal tax planning for directors is a strong plus
• Aligned with our social mission and values around community, access, and inclusion

What We Offer

• £32,000 to £35,000 per year (0.8 FTE)
• Benefits application scheme from £1,000 to £3,000 a year.
• The chance to build the finance function from the ground up at a growing, values led company
• A close, collaborative working relationship with the founder and leadership team
• Flexibility around part time hours

What Does Success Look Like in 90 Days?

• Full visibility and control established over bookkeeping and accounts.
• Payroll running smoothly and accurately for the whole team
• VAT registration process reviewed and moving forward, or confirmed in place
• Clear financial reporting in place for the founder
• Early groundwork laid for dividend and personal tax planning
• Strong working relationship established with the founder

Pay: £32,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote