Finance Operations Accountant

Finance Operations Accountant

London | Hybrid

Are you a qualified or part qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant looking for a role where you can take genuine ownership and broaden your experience?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international live entertainment business in a newly created Finance Operations Accountant position, working closely with the Finance Operations Manager and playing an important role in developing a high-performing Head Office finance function.

With a diverse portfolio of live events, festivals and cultural experiences across multiple markets, this is a busy environment where no two days are quite the same.

The role offers a broad remit across financial accounting, AP, AR, intercompany, VAT, cash reporting, expenses and month-end, alongside opportunities to gain exposure to more complex areas of group and technical accounting.

What you'll be doing

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day financial accounting for three Head Office entities, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled.
• Manage the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, including purchase orders, supplier master data and invoice processing.
• Manage the sales ledger, ensuring invoices are raised accurately and outstanding debts are collected promptly.
• Work with Treasury to maintain the Head Office loan register, including loan schedules, interest, repayments and accounting entries.
• Review and approve employee expenses in line with Group policies.
• Prepare weekly and monthly cash reporting and ensure cash balances are accurately reconciled.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations, working with finance teams across the wider Group to resolve differences.
• Prepare and submit Group VAT returns, reviewing VAT treatment and supporting improvements to VAT processes and controls.
• Support the month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Gain exposure to more complex areas of technical accounting and group reporting, potentially including acquisitions, financing arrangements, share-based payments and consolidations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, automation and the quality of financial information.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the wider business and finance function.

What we're looking for

You'll be a qualified or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant, ideally with around 1-2 years' experience in a similar role, and you'll be comfortable getting stuck into a broad finance remit.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience processing financial transactions including purchase invoices, sales invoices and payments.
• Experience supporting month-end close, including journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience with an accounting or ERP system such as Xero or Business Central.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the confidence to take ownership.
• A genuine interest in improving processes and finding smarter ways of working.
• An openness to using AI and technology to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency.

Experience in a busy or growing organisation would be useful, but isn't essential.

Why this role?

This is a newly created position, so you'll have the opportunity to make your mark rather than simply inherit an established process.

You'll work closely with an experienced Finance Operations Manager and gain exposure across a broad range of accounting activities, with the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and take on increasing responsibility as the Group continues to grow.

If you're looking for a role that combines solid financial accounting fundamentals with genuine breadth, exposure and progression, this is an excellent next step.