Tour Accountant - Music Practice

Handle Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the music sector is seeking a Tour Accountant to manage financial accounts for well-known artists. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in tour accounting within the music or entertainment industry. Responsibilities include managing accounts, preparing budgets, and collaborating with senior management. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to engage in the vibrant music industry.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in tour accounting within the music or entertainment industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Experience in handling artist and performer accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage artist and performers accounts.
• Handle production accounts, including expenses.
• Collaborate with senior management and artists on financial matters.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and manage ledgers.
• Oversee tax duties and VAT.

Skills

Tour accounting experience

Knowledge of VAT

Budgeting

Sales and purchase ledger management

Job description

A challenging and exciting role has become available for a Tour Accountant to work in the Music Industry. Working for a leading accountancy practice specialising in music, the role will be looking after some extremely successful and well-known artists with touring and general accounting.

The role will assist with a wide range of tasks including;

• Artist and performers accounts
• Production accounts and touring accounts with expenses
• Working closely with senior management and artists
• Budgets and forecasts
• Bank recs, sales and purchase ledger
• Tax duties
• VAT and general and ad-hoc projects

Working closely with Artists and their Management it is essential the candidate has previous Music / Entertainment Industry and Tour accounting experience. Working on the front line of the music industry this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed, apply now!!

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.