Senior Finance Manager - entertainment
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£70,000 – £75,000 / year
Salary
Above P75 for SOC 3534
£44,700
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.6×
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3534 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 43% sure that is the right code. Handle Recruitment is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 3534 (Financial accounts managers) · 43% match
- Possible 2421 (Chartered and certified accountants) · 28% match
- Possible 1131 (Financial managers and directors) · 27% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3534 Financial accounts managers Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £44,700 Clears | £44,700 Clears | £44,700 Clears |
2421 Chartered and certified accountants Also possible | £34,500 Clears | £39,400 Clears | £44,300 Clears | £49,200 Clears |
1131 Financial managers and directors Also possible | £52,600 Clears | £60,100 Clears | £67,600 Clears | £75,100 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Manager to join a leading international live entertainment business, working across theatre productions and the wider entertainment sector.
Reporting to the Head of Production Finance, you'll lead a team of four, overseeing the delivery of accurate weekly production accounts, monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts. You'll work closely with production teams and senior finance stakeholders to monitor show profitability, support budgeting and reforecasting, and provide insight into financial performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a team of production accountants.
- Overseeing production accounts, management reporting and cash flow forecasting.
- Managing statutory accounts, tax compliance and Theatre Tax Relief.
- Supporting annual audits and advising on technical accounting matters.
- Driving process improvements and ensuring effective financial controls.
About you:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- Experience in production finance within the theatre or entertainment sector.
- Strong knowledge of production accounting, taxation and statutory reporting.
- Proven team management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- A proactive approach to improving processes and building stakeholder relationships.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Financial accounts managers (SOC 3534) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~123k in sample- Offer £70,000–75,000
- Middle half £36,556–61,412
- Median £46,124
- Going rate £44,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–40,230
Even the bottom of this range, £70,000, beats the market's 75th percentile. Handle Recruitment pays in the top quarter for this occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Handle Recruitment holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3534 going rate of £44,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.