Head of Finance, Procurement & Risk
WNO shares the power of live opera and classical music with audiences and communities across Wales and England. We are a creative and inspiring place to work and recognise that our colleagues play a vital role in advancing our strategic priorities to deliver on our ambitions.
We are currently seeking a Head of Finance, Procurement & Risk.
What will be required of you?
As a key member of WNO, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the organization's strategy forward, providing financial analysis and guidance across all aspects of the business. You'll lead the Finance team, ensuring effective performance through recruitment, training, and target setting. Your responsibilities include business planning, budgeting, statutory compliance, risk management, and maintaining up-to-date financial systems. Additionally, you'll support corporate governance, policy review, and contribute to strategic development and operational improvements.
What you will need to have?
To excel in this role, you'll need to be a qualified CCAB Accountant with a commitment to ongoing professional development. Strong numeracy and literacy skills are essential, along with experience in procurement, risk management, and software implementation. You should have a track record of producing timely accounts, business plans, and performance data, along with excellent budgeting and data analysis abilities. Effective communication, ICT literacy, adaptability, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are also crucial.
What we can offer you?
Competitive Salary
Annual Leave
Salary: £50,000
Colleagues are entitled to 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time hours) each full holiday leave year which runs from 1st September to 31 August. Bank and public holidays are in addition to this. After 5 years, your holiday will increase to 28 days.
Pension
All employees are automatically enrolled into WNO’s Stakeholder Pension Scheme (the “Plan”) or such other registered pension scheme as may be set up by the Company as a Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme three months after joining the Company, subject to satisfying certain eligibility criteria.
Gym Membership
All employees are eligible to obtain the Active Corporate Card operated by Cardiff City Council which is available at a 25% reduced rate and covers various leisure facilities throughout Cardiff.
Discounts
Wales Millennium Centre offers discounts to residents at selected outlets within the building and selected restaurants around Cardiff Bay on presentation of ID cards. Discounted rate with Future Inns in Cardiff.
Staff Parking Discount with Q Park
We have a corporate rate with Q Park, Pierhead Street (opposite WMC).
Employee Assistant Programme
We provide a free confidential; counselling and advice service that is available family to all our employees, freelancers and contractors.
Welsh lessons
We support staff who want to learn or improve their Welsh language skills, and we offer optional basic Welsh and improver lessons free of charge.
Medical Cashplan & My Salary Extras
All colleagues are automatically signed up to a medical cash plan called BHSF, at Silver level paid for by WNO, where you can claim money back for routine and emergency healthcare on a range of healthcare including physiotherapy, dentistry, optical, osteopathy and more. You can also access a GP & Prescription service and mental health/counselling services.
‘My Salary Extras’ offer benefits and discounts on everyday spending, including, leisure days out, household purchases, motoring and travel.
If you are looking for the next challenge, then apply today. We welcome applications in Welsh. Any applications in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than if they were in English.