Financial Accountant

Job Summary:

Company: Academy Music Group

Location: Brixton, London (minimum 4 days per week in the office)

Reports to: Financial Controller

Working hours: Permanent, full time, 40 hours per week

Role

The Financial Accountant plays an important part in the day-to-day running and management of the Finance department of Academy Music Group. Requiring a high level of attention to detail, the role supports the Financial Controller in reviewing Accounts Assistants’ work, ensuring accurate posting of transactions within accounts, timely production of reconciliations, and that any issues within accounts are dealt with appropriately and promptly. In addition to this, the Financial Accountant reconciles VAT and prepares VAT returns for payment and is responsible for keeping the Balance Sheet in good order, as well as implementing SOX compliance measures.

Our Team

The team comprises approximately 18 individuals with a wealth of experience working within Academy Music Group/Live Nation and other organisations.

This role is a senior position within the team, directly line managing the Accounts Assistants, carrying a weight of responsibility for ensuring that the Accounts Assistants’ reconciliations are accurate and in good order.

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA, finalist/newly qualified, or by experience
• Some prior people management experience
• Computer Literacy – Excel, Outlook
• Strong administration and time management skills

Desirable:

• SOX experience
• Good working knowledge of debits and credits

• Experience using Oracle
• VAT experience/knowledge
• FEU experience/knowledge desirable

Behaviours

• Strong attention to detail
• Deadline focused
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and self-motivation to handle conflicting deadlines
• Team Player

What the Role Involves

• Management of around 10 Accounts Assistants, including training, professional development, performance reviews
• Review of Accounts Assistants’ reconciliations
• Ownership of VAT process and controls
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Month End Balance Sheet reporting
• Intercompany reconciliation
• Implementing SOX compliance measures and reviewing procedures
• Compiling and advising of year-end audit files
• Ad-hoc analysis and tasks

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the standard rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life. As a growing business, we’ll encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Our Company

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.

AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.

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