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Management Accountant - Live Music Venue & Festivals

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + excellent benefits
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: finance, Music Industry Jobs
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Andrew Stevens
  • Contact Email: andrew.stevens@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 23 August 2025
  • Job Ref: BH2BBBH9685025

An International-leading Live Music Venue & Festivals business is looking for a Part Qualified /Fully Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Management Accountant to join their London Finance team. The role provides an opportunity to have a significant impact upon the development of this unique platform in the exciting and fast-paced music sector.

The successful candidate will be a key player in a small team and will report into the Director of Accounting and Financial Reporting. The Management Accountant will take responsibility for key accounting deliverables.

By its nature, the role of the role will entail close interaction with the teams across live and the head office team. This role involves a broad remit to support the business.

As Finance Manager, your daily duties will include:

  • Producing monthly management accounts

  • Preparing budgets and forecasts in collaboration with festival management

  • Producing year end audit files and answering audit queries

  • Venue Accounting

  • Basic bookkeeping - for approximately a week per month

  • Managing bank payments

  • Supporting input into bi-weekly management dashboards

  • Preparing month end balance sheet reconciliations

  • Update of monthly cash flow forecasts

  • Regular reconciliations of actual show results to budget

  • Preparing VAT returns

  • Dealing with ad hoc information requests, both from local management and from Group level

What we're looking for:

  • Part qualified Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

  • Strong Excel skills

  • Relevant experience in music and/or events management!

Apply now!


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