Senior Management Accountant

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live entertainment venue operator in London seeks a Senior Management Accountant to oversee month end accounts and forecasting processes. This role requires advanced Excel skills, leadership experience, and the ability to prepare detailed financial reports for multiple venues. The successful candidate will also engage in cash flow reporting and balance sheet reconciliations, working within a dynamic and supportive finance team. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing month end accounts and forecasts is essential.
• Qualified or in final stages of qualifying (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), or qualified by experience.
• Leadership skills and experience are a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the month end management accounts processes.
• Produce monthly and annual budgets with commentary.
• Manage line reports and perform ad-hoc analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Line management of Management Accountant(s) as required.

Skills

Experience of preparing month end accounts and forecasts

Good working knowledge of debits and credits

Advanced Excel skills

Strong administration and time management skills

Leadership skills/experience

Education

Qualified or in final stages of qualifying (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), or qualified by experience

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary

Company: Academy Music Group
Department: Finance
Location: Brixton, London
Reports to: Financial Controller
Working Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Role Description

The Senior Management Accountants lead on the monthly management accounts process, ensuring month end figures are presented, and reported, accurately, as well as updating, investigating, and reporting on forecast changes. Senior Management Accountants are senior figures within the Finance team, supporting the Financial Controller, and may have direct line management responsibility for others within the Finance team.

The Team

The team comprises approximately 18 individuals with a wealth of experience working within Academy Music Group/Live Nation and other organisations. Whilst the role has ownership of specific functions, the emphasis within the Finance department is on teamwork. The smooth running of the department, and the company, is dependent on all individuals focusing on team goals as well as individual. This is particularly important around tight deadlines, at month end, and year end. We support each other by maintaining an atmosphere of approachability and are committed to building authentic and valuable relationships within the team.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• Experience of preparing, and reporting, month end accounts and forecasts
• Good working knowledge of debits and credits
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Qualified or in final stages of qualifying (CIMA/ACCA/ACA), or qualified by experience
• Experience working in a busy finance department
• Leadership skills/experience

Desirable:

• Experience using Oracle

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Strong attention to detail
• Detailed and thorough approach
• Ability to work on own initiative and self-motivation to meet challenging deadlines
• Team player

What the role includes

• In collaboration with other senior members of the Finance team, leading on the month end management accounts processes
• Producing monthly accounts for multiple AMG/Live Nation venues with commentary
• Monthly forecasting for multiple AMG/Live Nation venues with commentary
• Producing annual budgets for multiple AMG/Live Nation venues with commentary
• Significant role in preparing year end accounts, reviewing, and responding to audit requests
• Writing reporting packs - e.g. month/year end, forecasting, budgets
• Cashflow preparation and reporting
• Balance Sheet reconciliations including accruals with commentary, for example, but not limited to:
  • Advanced ticket sales and other ticket accounts
  • PRS/licensing
• Capex accounts for Academy Music Group and Live Nation venues, including:
  • Monthly reconciliations and reporting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Business partnering with the Property team and venue/divisional management.
• Line management of Management Accountant(s)/Assistant Management Accountant(s) where required
• Ad-hoc analysis and tasks

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK's leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances. AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

Application Deadline

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 19th January 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.