Job Details
Role: Management Accountant
Reports into: Senior Finance Manager
Location: London
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)
Who we are:
Broadwick is a multifaceted international company with headquarters in London who create, develop, own and operate a diverse portfolio of venues, spaces, events and experiences.
We believe in redefining spaces and how people experience music, art, culture and recreation by breaking down the traditional barriers. Our history and heritage is deeply rooted in music, building a portfolio of 20 global festivals before selling the portfolio in 2019 to focus on our growing portfolio of venues that includes Printworks London, Depot Mayfield Manchester, Drumsheds London, Exhibition London and Magazine London.
Collectively we strive to push boundaries and disrupt the cultural landscape by combining big thinking, bold ideas and commercial intelligence to produce spaces and experiences for discerning audiences in inspiring locations.
Our team:
Broadwick’s Finance team are passionate about accuracy, beautifully presented data and driving insight into company performance. We love spreadsheets and KPI’s however we strive to understand the business further and partner effectively with key stakeholders. This enables everyone to understand the levers that impact the business the most.
We want to deliver best in class reporting and make sure there is enough control so the business can outperform its goals.
What we’re looking for:
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated person to join the Finance team as a Management Accountant.
Our team is responsible for the numbers behind the art. We capture and report all the financial data for the various entities that make up the collective Broadwick Group, which is used to aid the leadership team to make long term strategic decisions about the business.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Finance Management and Administration
- Prepare monthly management accounts for the live events & music division and develop relationships with business partners.
- Management of your business units’ debtors reporting.
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Overhead analysis (including prepayment, accruals, and variance analysis).
- Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
- Revenue analysis.
- Intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Maintaining fixed asset registers.
- Helping entertainment teams perform IR35 checks.
- Preparation of year end accounts and reports.
- Supporting the wider team as required.
Team
- Working alongside Management Accountant, Production Accountant and Finance Assistant
- Communicating your training needs and actively participating in your own development in line with the line manager’s expectations.
- Creating a work environment that aligns with Broadwick values and principles.
Other
- Carrying out ad hoc duties when required to.
You’ll need to have:
- Previous experience as a Management Accountant or an Assistant Management Accountant.
- Started your accountancy qualifications (we provide study support after probation).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt your messaging for different audiences.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPS, XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS etc.)
- Basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word).
- The ability to be proactive and organised, as you will assist with managing multiple projects that the finance team are working on.
- The ability and keen appetite to take ownership of your designated tasks.
- A strong attention to detail.
Nice to haves:
- Knowledge and passion for the music and entertainment industry.
- Willingness to develop your financial understanding of how a business works.
