Financial Accountant (Ticketing) - maternity cover in Woking

This role is based at Woking Head Office. You will report to the UK Ticketing Finance Manager and work closely with the General Ledger team and Commercial Finance. Through the ownership of technical balance sheet accounts across all UK companies, the UK Financial Accountant will be a key player in the delivery of UK internal reporting. By ensuring that the UK's accounting processes, controls and records are adhered to, they will support the UK Financial Controller and UK Finance Manager in ensuring the Finance team provides an efficient and effective service.

Key responsibilities

• To maintain ledgers for UK Ticketing companies by preparing weekly and month end accounting adjustments to ensure accurate information is reported in the accounting system (D365).
• Own a number of technical balance sheet accounts, applying consistent and effective methodology across all UK entities, and becoming a subject matter expert in those fields.
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• To support the UK Financial Controller and Finance Manager in producing the monthly Ticketing P&Ls and balance sheets.
• Gather and analyse information for inclusion in the UK's internal and external reporting.
• Assist in the production of monthly reports for management in respect of the P&L by providing clear and articulate variance analysis on your areas of responsibility.
• To provide ad hoc support to the business partnering team.
• For areas for which accountable, ensure that financial controls and processes are developed, documented, and maintained.
• Identify financial control and process improvements and implement changes to strengthen the control environment and increase the efficiency of the team.
• Embrace change agenda - be an enthusiastic advocate of change.
• Assist in identifying operational and technical problems and to make suggestions regarding amendments to working practices and policies.
• Management of a Ticketing Assistant Accountant.

Your skills, qualities, and experience

• Finalist or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Professional Diploma).
• Experience of working in a finance function, experience of month end work and reconciliations.
• Enthusiastic and adaptable working style, keen to identify opportunities for improvements and personal growth.
• Excellent Excel and IT skills, with experience of D365 (Dynamics) preferable.
• Strong intellect combined with attention to detail, well organised, process driven and delivery focussed.
• The ability to work well under pressure and a proven ability to manage and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Adaptable and keen to learn.
• Straightforward, open personality and an enthusiastic, positive attitude.

Disability Confident Employer Statement

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged, and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible. If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please email recruitment@atgentertainment.com for a confidential discussion.