Job Description
Group Finance Director
Location: London
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Shape the financial future of a world-leading institution in dramatic arts.
RADA is seeking a visionary Group Finance Director to join our Executive team and play a pivotal role in shaping organisational strategy, driving growth, and ensuring long-term sustainability across our charitable and commercial activities.
The Role
As Group Finance Director, you will do more than oversee finance. You will influence the direction of the organisation. Reporting to the Principal & CEO, you will act as a strategic partner to the Board and senior leaders, ensuring that financial insight drives decision-making and innovation.
Key strategic accountabilities include:
- Shape and deliver a forward-looking financial strategy that underpins RADA's long-term vision and growth ambitions.
- Lead capital investment and funding strategies to support estate development, digital transformation, and future-proofing initiatives.
- Act as a commercial partner to the Managing Director of RADA Business, aligning profitability with mission and exploring new revenue streams.
- Develop robust risk frameworks and scenario modelling to inform strategic choices and safeguard sustainability.
- Represent RADA externally with financial institutions, sector bodies, and potential partners, positioning us as a leader in arts education finance.
- Inspire and empower a high-performing finance team, embedding a culture of insight-driven decision-making across the organisation.
About You
We are looking for a qualified finance leader who brings:
- Degree-level education and a recognised financial qualification.
- Significant experience in strategic finance leadership across commercial and not-for-profit sectors, ideally within arts, education, or charity.
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of charity accounting and reporting.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to influence at Board level.
- Proven ability to lead transformation and deliver sustainable growth.
- A collaborative, diplomatic approach and commitment to RADA's mission.
An interest in the arts and arts education is desirable.
How to Apply
Please send your applications via the button below
- your CV (no more than 2 pages)
- a supporting statement (no more than 3 pages) outlining:
- your motivation to join RADA as Group Finance Director
- a major finance strategy or transformation you have led that shaped organisational direction or enabled sustainable growth including: how you partnered with senior stakeholders to align financial strategy with organisational priorities; how you introduced new approaches to strengthen resilience and long-term sustainability; quantified before and after results
- one or two strategic priorities you would focus on in your first 12 months.
Closing Date: midday on 4 March 2026
First interviews 11 and 12 March (online)
Second interviews 19 and 20 March (in person)
