Management Accountant

New Avenues; Brighton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Avenues in Brighton is seeking a Management Accountant to join a growing finance team in a lively music and live entertainment setting. You will own the month-end close, deliver management accounts, and provide commercial insight to support decision-making.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role offers autonomy and a chance to shape financial processes within a creative, fast-moving environment. Office four days a week in Brighton.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel and data interpretation skills.
• Experience communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage full month-end process including accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare concert/event P&Ls and provide insights against budgets.
• Collaborate with promoters and operational teams to understand financial performance.
• Reconcile ticket sales, event income and settlements; investigate discrepancies.
• Oversee accounts payable activities and assist audit requirements.
• Support festival operations during peak periods and drive process improvements.

Skills

Management accounting

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Initiative

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Qualified by experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a Management Accountant to join a thriving business in the music and live entertainment industry. With an impressive portfolio of concerts, festivals and venues, this is a business with a fantastic culture, a real passion for what they do and ambitious plans for continued growth.

This newly created position, reporting directly to the Head of Finance, offers the chance to take real ownership and play an important part in the next stage of the company's growth. You'll be joining a fun, energetic team in a creative, fast-moving environment, with the opportunity to work alongside the people who bring some incredible live events to life.

The role will suit an individual with previous Management accounting experience who is looking to take on more responsibility. Ideally you will have gained this experience within a music, live events, entertainment or similar creative environment that is project based. You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, influence how things are done and build strong relationships across the business.

This role requires you to be in the office in Brighton 4 days a week.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the concerts division, ensuring accurate reporting and providing valuable insight to support commercial and operational decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the full month-end process, including accruals, prepayments, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing concert and event P&Ls, providing financial insight and tracking performance against budgets.
• Working closely with promoters and operational teams, helping them understand financial performance and make informed decisions.
• Reconciling ticket sales, event income and settlements, investigating any discrepancies.
• Reviewing artist settlements and overseeing supplier and artist payments.
• Coordinating audit requirements and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Providing financial support to the festival operations team during their busiest periods.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting and maximise the use of systems.
• Overseeing the day-to-day work of a member of the accounts payable team.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with a practical, solutions-focused approach and enjoys being part of a busy, collaborative business.

• Previous experience in music, live events, entertainment or hospitality would be distinct advantageous
• Qualified by experience, part-qualified or fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) – all qualification will be considered.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills who is comfortable communicating financial information to colleagues outside of finance.
• Proven experience producing management accounts and managing month-end processes.
• A good understanding of financial controls and financial process improvement
• Confident using Excel, with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Naturally organised, adaptable and able to prioritise effectively when deadlines are tight.
• Someone who takes initiative, challenges existing ways of working and looks for opportunities to improve efficiency.