Finance Manager - Live Music
Highly successful, expanding live music agency are looking for Finance Manager to join a busy live booking agency. The successful candidate will manage accounts and be responsible for all accounts processes associated with artist's bookings.
Main Job tasks and responsibilities:
Leading the month-end process, including preparation of monthly reporting pack, actual vs forecast analysis and resolving potential variances
Assisting the Financial Director and CFO in yearly budgeting and forecasting
Preparation of quarterly tax returns, including VAT and FEU
Managing the monthly payroll process, arranging payments and submitting commission reports for payroll
Processing statements, payments, and queries for clients
Providing analysis and insight to help shape the direction of the business
Identify opportunities to generate efficiencies in our financial processes and actioning
Overseeing day to day tasks of accounts assistants such as expenses and accounts payable
Supporting the yearly audit process and assisting auditors with related queries
Handling and resolving escalated credit control issues
Reconcile bank and balance sheet
The ideal candidate will have:
At least 3-4 years experience, preferably working in the music industry/live booking agency
Qualified / Part-Qualified accountant (eq ACCA / CIMA / ACA)
Prior experience working within a finance team with exposure to management accounting/analysis
Strong data handling skills
Excellent attention to detail and comfortable working to strict deadlines
Autonomous and self-driven with excellent organisational skills
Advanced Excel user
Experience with QuickBooks/Sage/Xero
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
