Finance & Accounting Coordinator, Theatricals

Concord Music Group, Inc; Islington; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent music company in the UK is seeking a Finance & Accounting Coordinator to oversee financial operations for their Theatricals division. This hybrid role requires attention to detail, a background in finance, and a passion for Theatre and Music. Ideal candidates will have strong Excel skills and the ability to work independently. Competitive benefits and a focus on employee growth are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and wellness benefits

Generous time off

Paid time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in a junior accounts role or recent graduate.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial operations for UK Theatricals.
• Complete monthly/quarterly/annual reporting and analysis.
• Manage bank account reconciliation and client inquiries.

Skills

Junior accounts experience

Theatre, Music and Performing Arts knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Rightsline

Netsuite ERP

IBM TM1 Cognos EPM

Job description

Overview

Concord is the world’s leading independent music company. The Company supports more than 125,000 artists and songwriters whose works are licensed, marketed, and performed globally. Concord's growing catalog of 1.3 million songs, compositions, sound recordings, films, plays, and musicals is one of the most impactful and culturally relevant collections of creative rights in history.

Concord is headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Melbourne, and Miami.

Concord Theatricals is the world\u2019s most significant theatrical agency, comprised of R&H Theatricals, the musical company, Tams-Witmark and Samuel French. Concord Theatricals is the only firm that provides truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals under a single banner, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production.

As the Finance & Accounting Coordinator, Theatricals, is responsible for financial operations and reporting, ensuring that all financial records are complete and accurate for the UK Theatricals business. Duties include journal entries, bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, data analysis, credit control and customer account research, processing payments and customer refunds, and assisting with audit and other ad hoc finance duties. Coordinator will work closely with UK Theatricals Operations team to investigate financial transactions and resolve client, vendor and customer inquiries. Works under close/direct supervision

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Work with Theatricals Finance & Accounting Manager to ensure that UK Theatricals team operations are reflected accurately and timely through financial systems.
• Completes monthly/quarterly/annual reporting and analysis, as necessary, including balance sheet reconciliations and comparisons to prior year, budget and forecasts.
• Create journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accurately enter and classify transactions, assist with audit and other ad hoc finance duties.
• Credit control responsibilities including customer account collections and reconciliation, applying payments and processing customer refunds, investigation of invoices with Licensing and Operations teams and resolution of Customer inquiries.
• Bank account reconciliation across multiple subsidiaries and currencies and investigation of unknown payments and receipts.
• Assisting the Theatricals team with client, vendor and customer queries and ensure that changes in the business are reflected in the financial statements.
• Ongoing accounting process improvement and automation of manual tasks.
• Attend regular meetings with US, Germany and Corporate team to ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• Experience in a junior accounts role, and/or straight out of college/university with a degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field required
• Strong knowledge of and interest in Theatre, Music and Performing Arts preferred
• Interest in pursuing ACCA or other Accounting credentials preferred
• High level of accountability, accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail required
• Ability to work independently on problem solving and reconciliations required
• Ability to multitask and prioritize a variety of projects in a busy department required
• Clear communication and ability to communicate information to non-finance staff required
• Continuous improvement mindset and desire for process/data enhancements required
• Strong organizational skills required, along with the ability to show initiative, take on new responsibility, and follow through on projects required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and complex formulas. Prior experience with Rightsline, Netsuite ERP and IBM TM1 Cognos EPM a plus
• Must live and be eligible to work in the UK

*This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days minimum on-site.

At Concord, we offer comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, generous time off, parental leave, charity match, paid time off for volunteering, and other fun company perks. We have beautiful new offices and a culture committed to supporting everyone’s growth and development.

Concord is an equal opportunity employer. We employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity is paramount for the creation of music, theater and film that celebrates and empowers all cultures.