Finance and Operations Officer; part time

Finance and Operations Officer

Creu Cymru is seeking a highly organised and detail‑oriented Finance and Operations Officer to join our team on a part‑time basis.

14 hours per week, which may involve occasional unsociable hours or week‑end work. 78 hours per year plus Public Holidays.

This new role will support the Director with a wide range of administrative, financial, and operational duties. The post holder will be responsible for managing key financial processes, supporting governance activities, and assisting with fundraising reporting and general administration.

The Finance and Operations Officer position is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys being organised, managing financial and administrative processes, contributing to the smooth running of an organisation working to support the performing arts sector in Wales. The successful candidate will provide operational and administrative support across banking payments, reporting, and colleague support. You’ll also play an important role in building strong relationships with external partners, helping the organisation deliver its mission of strengthening the performing arts in Wales.

Creu Cymru champions Wales’ vibrant sector of performing arts; connecting people, audiences and communities.

Our membership forms a collaborative network; with a strengthened and unified voice that we project and advocate on behalf of public governing bodies, ensuring vital industry representation and influencing positive change.

We provide expertise, training and development opportunities for the sector workforce in Wales and represent their views to the wider UK theatre industry, and Welsh and UK governments. Our membership brings together over 60 performing arts companies, theatres and individual practitioners who employ over 1,500 people, are supported by 1,200 volunteers, and serve the 1.2m people that attend theatre and performance in Wales, each year.

Included in this number are over 35,000 members of Hynt, an award‑winning access scheme, run by Creu Cymru on behalf of the Arts Council of Wales, that works with theatres and arts centres to make sure there is a consistent offer available for visitors with an impairment of specific access requirement.

We encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people (we are a trans‑inclusive organisation), Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, and people who have experienced other exclusion or marginalisation.

Please send your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements in the job description (no more than 3 pages) to  by Monday 2nd February 10am.

Whilst we understand how AI can assist and support people during job application processes, we want to hear from you in your own words and will be using an AI checker as part of the application process.

Remote working from anywhere in Wales, with occasional travel for meetings and events.

Interview will take place in person in Cardiff on the 25th February.