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Head of Operations

Full time: 5 days/35 hours per week

Salary: £67,000 per annum

Application deadline: Sunday 4 January 2026

First round of interviews held: Tuesday 20 January 2026

Second round of interviews held: Tuesday 27 January 2026

Anticipated start date is April 2026. Applicant
must be in post before 1 May 2026.

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The Role

Over the last 3 years, Acme has been carrying out leadership resilience and succession planning, moving the organisation’s leadership from three Executive Co-Directors to a model where a CEO is supported by an Executive Management Team (EMT). This new role sits within the EMT, working alongside and collaboratively with our Chief Executive Officer, Head of Artist Support and Head of Property.

This role balances senior, organisational-wide strategic and financial responsibilities with the formation, leadership and day-to-today line management of the newly formed Operations team which consists of Finance, Rent, HR and Records and Archive.

This is an exciting time to join us, and this is a great role for a people focused, systems specialist with financial acumen.

You will have the following:

  • Proven experience in organisational financial management (at least 5 years)
  • Working understanding of company financial statements eg P&L and Balance Sheet
  • Understanding of the legal requirements for charities and companies
  • Experience of managing a diverse / specialist team or multiple staff
  • Experience in implementing and improving operational systems
  • Experience of working at a senior level in a small / medium size organisation
  • Strong track record in operational leadership, people development, and cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience in implementing and improving operational systems
  • Experience in devising and implementing policies and procedures
  • Experience in utilising IT software packages to streamline processes
  • Strong IT skills including accounting, knowledge management and CRM software

Please refer to the person specification for full details of the key requirements in terms of qualification, knowledge, experience, and skills.

To Apply

Please complete the Head of Operations Recruitment Form.

As well as uploading a CV, you should outline your suitability for the position, including relevant qualifications and experience as outlined in the person specification.

Applicants who do not demonstrate that they meet the criteria outlined in the person specification will not be considered for the role.

Closing date for application is Sunday  4 January 2026.

First round of in-person interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 January 2026. Second round of in person interviews will be held on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Anticipated start date is April 2026. The successful applicant must be in post before 1st May 2026.

Acme exists to support the broadest possible range of artistic practice and creates opportunities for artists to develop and take greater creative risks.

We passionately believe in social equity and the benefits of diversity, seeking to support, encourage and include people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic.

We particularly encourage applications from disabled people and those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are currently under-represented in the arts and cultural sectors.

Benefits

  • A commitment to flexible working
  • Annual leave 28 days plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas closure
  • Enhanced sick and family leave pay
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Interest free season ticket, Childcare and Rent deposit loan
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Scheme
  • Sabbatical leave