Project Details
Main Purpose of Role
U-Live is a promoter, producer and investor in live entertainment. The U-Live portfolio includes Festivals and Outdoor Formats, Live Film and Musical Theatre.
The role will support the Financial Director and work alongside the U-Live commercial team in order to prepare accurate, detailed and timely production accounts. The role will be a key part of the U-Live team and should be available to provide advice, guidance, and solutions to finance and non-finance staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare consolidated monthly Production Accounts for all U-Live projects including detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
Cash flow reporting and management including proactively liaising with AP, AR and Treasury to ensure tasks are being carried out correctly.
Monitoring and reporting expenditure against budgets.
Manage Purchase Order, Invoice and the Payment process.
Liaising with external partners as required.
Prepare bank reconciliations for all investments.
Responsible for all HMRC reporting including VAT and FEU Submissions.
Bank Payments review/ sign off.
Assist with year-end audit and any other statutory requirements.
Comply with Universal Music Accounting Standards and IFRS.
Undertake any other relevant duties or reasonable tasks as requested by the GM or FC.
Person Specification
Essential:
Part qualified accountant
Knowledge and experience of financial accounting, procedures and control
Proficient knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
Good communication skills
Motivated and committed
Desirable:
Knowledge and experience of the Live Music Industry
SAP and Hyperion experience