Jobs in London - Financial Control - Live Entertainment • West London

Company: Handle Recruitment

West London

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Financial Controller to join a creative production company, specialising within live events, publishing and so much more. Based in the heart of London, this hybrid role offers a broad range of technical and commercial responsibilities, along with management of one direct report. If you're looking for a varied role with a lot of autonomy and a fun creative environment, then this could be a great opportunity for you! The role will include, but not be limited to: Ticket revenue posting & analysis of touring or online sales Revenue calculated and VAT charged to calculate the value of book sales Monthly revenue analysis is prepared detailing all sales invoices raised/stripe revenue collected in the month. Costs of sales balance included in the monthly management accounts is estimated from the revenue sheet. Costs are then analysed and deferred/accrued accordingly. Monthly reconciliations and journal posting: Preparation of monthly management accounts for the Group Quarterly reporting to Group, deferred revenue, and costs by artists, plus headcount report Review of all settlements for all shows Payroll payments are set up in the bank and amounts are posted into Sage.: Quarterly VAT returns are submitted through Sage/Xero. Once a quarter, VAT reports are downloaded and reviewed before submitting and paying VAT. Regular liaison with auditors Supervision of Accounts Assistant who is responsible for: Bi-Weekly payroll, credit card postings, sales invoices, bank reconciliation: bank transactions, debtors reporting The ideal candidate will have: A professional qualification - ACA/ACCA/CIMA Previous experience working within a creative business, ideally live events. Previous experience using Sage and advanced knowledge of Excel Previous management experience This is an amazing, unique and rare opportunity for the right individual. Please apply now. 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.