Financial Controller / Finance Business Partner - HarrisonParrott Ltd : Job Details

About us

Polyarts is a dynamic and genre-crossing artist management company representing a diverse roster of talent across classical, jazz, film, and multimedia. As we continue to grow and operate independently, we are seeking a Financial Controller / Business Partner to lead our financial operations and support our strategic ambitions.

Job purpose

This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of a fast-evolving creative business. You will be responsible for all aspects of financial control, reporting, and planning, while acting as a strategic partner to the Polyarts leadership team. You’ll also play a key role in developing tailored financial processes that reflect our distinctive business model.

Relationships

CFO, Senior AccountantCOO & GC, Executive Chairman, Geschafstsfuhrerein (HPD) and President (HPFR)Directors and Associate Directors Finance teamKey AccountabilitiesCore ResponsibilitiesStrategic Business Partnering

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to creative producers, commercial leads, touring and production managers, and Estates teams—ensuring financial insight supports decision-making across diverse portfolios.
• Support major initiatives (e.g. sponsorship, international collaborations, new digital or physical venues) with robust financial modelling, cost-benefit analyses, and multi-scenario planning.
• Interpret complex multi-party, multi-currency agreements to support accurate income recognition, cash flow planning, and stakeholder reporting.
• Coach and upskill non-finance colleagues on budgeting, forecasting tools, and value-for-money practices in a fast-paced, artist-led environment.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Management Reporting

• Lead annual and rolling budget and forecast cycles in close partnership with finance and non-finance stakeholders across Polyarts.
• Ensure budgets and forecasts account for the complexity of multi-currency contracts, fluctuating exchange rates, and short booking windows typical in creative project cycles.
• Provide timely monthly variance analysis, narrative commentary, and board-ready reports to support informed decision-making at all levels.
• Develop and refine KPIs to track artistic, commercial, fundraising, and operational performance.

Financial Accounting & Control

• Assist statutory and management reporting cycles, including monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, and theatre tax reliefs. Prepare year-end accounts and coordinate the annual audit.
• Ensure accurate accounting across multiple currencies (e.g. GBP, EUR, USD), including FX revaluations, reconciliations, and the impact on reporting, project profitability, and cash management.
• Design and oversee robust internal controls, policies, and compliance frameworks, and UK GAAP/FRS?102.
• Manage external audits and liaise with auditors, banks, and HMRC to ensure transparent, timely, and well-documented reporting processes.
• Daily processing of all financial transactions including but not limited to raising sales invoices, accounts payables/receivable, bank transactions/reconciliations, T&E, sending statements.

Treasury & Risk Management

• Oversee cash flow forecasting, liquidity, and treasury policies.
• Monitor and manage foreign exchange exposure, ensuring appropriate controls and visibility over multi-currency bank accounts and payments.
• Identify financial risks (including currency volatility) and implement mitigations; coordinate internal audits, disaster recovery plans, and business continuity efforts.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Lead finance system improvements, integrations, and automation—particularly where multi-currency, cross-border, and project-based reporting is needed.
• Streamline processes to support high transaction volumes with minimal manual intervention, while ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• Deliver timely month-end closes and enhance financial data transparency through dashboards and self-service reporting tools for leadership.

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Foster trust-based relationships with external stakeholders including banks, funders, artist, statutory agencies, and sector peers.
• Assist the finance function at executive and board level, and contribute to strategic planning.
• Collaborate with peers across London’s creative ecosystem, actively supporting cross-sector dialogue, financial sustainability, and shared learning.

Benefits

• The post carries 25 days of paid holiday per year pro rata in addition to statutory bank and public holidays. 5 of these days are to be taken during the office closure period in December.
• After 3 months of continuous employment the post holder will automatically be enrolled into the Company’s Pension Scheme.
• Life assurance: 3 x annual salary.
• Hybrid workplace model.
• Flexible starting and ending times.
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Plus, Somerset House residents’ benefits: - I Love Covent Garden Card - Northbank Privilege Card - Corporate rate at Waldorf Fitness First - Community membership rates at King’s College Gyms - Covent Garden Physio - introductory rate: 10%