Management Accountant in Manchester

This role is a key member of the festival finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. If you have management accounting experience and a passion for festivals then this would be an excellent opportunity to contribute to our world-class festivals and outdoor shows while progressing your finance career.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day accounting, control and reporting for three Festival companies.
• Assisting with the accounting for centralised Festival Infrastructure projects.
• Being a key member of the finance team that helps deliver the events successfully.
• Working closely with and supporting the Operations, Marketing, Artist and wider internal Finance teams.
• Constantly improving processes, systems, and controls.

Who you are:

• Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports, as well as balance sheet management.
• Good knowledge of/keen interest in the music/live events industry.
• Adaptable, with excellent time management skills and ability to handle pressure with sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• Great attention to detail and passionate about getting it right first time.
• Strong Excel knowledge and application of relevant formulas.
• AAT or Accounting Degree.
• Qualified/part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA.

Behaviours:

• Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude.
• Committed to getting the job done and delivering to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter and problem solver.
• Works well in a team environment and always willing to help others.
• Happy to be flexible in working hours to facilitate working/attending festivals.

Daily/Weekly Responsibilities:

• Review and approval of purchase orders and purchase invoices in line with forecasts.
• Preparing and reviewing weekly payment runs.
• Aged debt reviews.

Month/Quarter/Year End:

• Leading the month end process within the division and ensuring month end journals, including accruals, payroll, bad debt, prepayments, are posted accurately.
• Providing the division's monthly variance analysis and commentary of actual performance against forecast by festival.
• Preparing the monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with the annual audit, resolving queries, and providing supporting information in a timely manner.

Budgeting/Forecasting:

• Preparing the festival budgets/forecasts, working with other departments to keep P&L figures up to date.
• Festival ticket sales forecasting – reviewing sales to date versus forecast sales and highlighting areas of concern.
• Preparing the division's monthly cashflow forecasting, highlighting any potential areas of concern.
• Preparing monthly forecast packs.

Additional Comments:

While this is a great opportunity in an exciting industry, this is not just a chance to see shows for free! The role is not your ordinary 9-5 and the industry is demanding with sometimes unsociable and long hours. The excitement and energy of the shows, tours and festivals we create comes from the hard work and dedication we commit to our work, and this role is no exception to this. So, get ready to bring your best to the role.

Equal Opportunities:

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the 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 will 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 identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.