Head of Finance

Keane Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in London

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Exposure to high-profile major live {'

Job summary

Keane Recruitment is partnering with a leading live music and entertainment business in London to appoint a Head of Finance. This senior role covers financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, event profitability and strategic business partnering, while leading and developing the finance team.

Working closely with the CFO and senior leadership, you will drive financial performance across concerts, international touring, festivals and live events in a fast-paced industry.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified with Big 4 training and strong technical accounting background.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, overseeing monthly management accounts, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning across multiple revenue streams.
• Oversee financial performance across concerts, festivals and touring, including event profitability and margin analysis.
• Manage event accounting, including artist settlements, ticketing revenues, promoter fees and production costs.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee financial reporting across multiple entities, including international operations and intercompany transactions.
• Manage cash flow and working capital requirements, considering the seasonal nature of the live entertainment industry.
• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement.
• Oversee year-end accounting, statutory reporting and the external audit process.
• Support wider strategic projects, including commercial partnerships, business expansion and finance transformation.

Education

ACA qualified (Big 4 training)

Job description

Head of Finance | Live Music | £110,000 - £120,000 + Bonus | Permanent | London (Hybrid)

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Finance to take on a senior leadership role within the fast-paced world of live music, concerts and entertainment.

Keane Recruitment is partnering with a leading live music and entertainment business looking to appoint a Head of Finance to join its London finance team.

This is a broad, commercially focused position with responsibility across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, event profitability and strategic business partnering, alongside leading and developing the finance team.

Working closely with the CFO and wider senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in driving financial performance across concerts, international touring, festivals and live events. It's an opportunity for someone who combines strong technical expertise with commercial awareness and enjoys working in a dynamic, high-profile industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, overseeing monthly management accounts, financial reporting and statutory compliance.
• Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning across multiple revenue streams.
• Oversee financial performance across concerts, festivals and touring, including event profitability and margin analysis.
• Manage event accounting, including artist settlements, ticketing revenues, promoter fees and production costs.
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee financial reporting across multiple entities, including international operations and intercompany transactions.
• Manage cash flow and working capital requirements, considering the seasonal nature of the live entertainment industry.
• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and continuous improvement.
• Oversee year-end accounting, statutory reporting and the external audit process.
• Support wider strategic projects, including commercial partnerships, business expansion and finance transformation.

Key Requirements:

• ACA qualified, having trained within a Big 4 accountancy firm.
• Significant post-qualification experience, including proven experience in a senior finance leadership position.
• Previous industry experience within live music, concert promotion, touring, festivals or live entertainment is essential.
• Strong technical accounting background with experience overseeing financial reporting, statutory accounts and financial controls.
• Commercially astute with experience managing complex revenue streams, event profitability and financial planning.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work closely with commercial and operational teams.
• Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and deadline-driven environment.

What's on Offer:

• Hybrid working in London.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Exposure to high-profile major live events.
• Opportunity to work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Broad responsibility across financial reporting, commercial finance and strategic business partnering.
• The opportunity to influence financial strategy and support the continued growth of the business.