Senior Accountant

Company: Academy Music Group

Location: Brixton, London

Reports to: Financial Controller

Working hours: Fixed term contract until Spring 2026, full time, 40 hours per week

Role

The Senior Accountant plays an important part in the day-to-day running of the Finance department of Academy Music Group. Requiring a high level of attention to detail, the role supports the Senior Financial and Management Accountants, reconciling various Balance Sheet accounts and producing month end Management Accounts for multiple venues.

Our 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.

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA, finalist/newly qualified, or by experience
• Computer Literacy - Excel, Outlook

• Strong administration and time management skills

• Experience working in a busy finance department
• Balance sheet accounts
• Month end management accounts
• Good working knowledge of debits and credits

Desirable:

• SOX experience
• Experience using Oracle

Behaviours

• Strong attention to detail
• Deadline focused
• Detailed and thorough approach
• Ability to work on own initiative & self-motivation to handle conflicting deadlines
• Team Player

What the Role Involves

• Various Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Month end Management Accounts for multiple venues
• Assist with month end forecasting and reporting packs
• Assist with review of Accounts Assistants’ reconciliations
• Assist with year-end audit as required
• Ad-hoc analysis and tasks

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the standard 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 home life. As a growing business, we’ll 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.

Our 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. #LI-SL1 #AMG

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 19th May. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application.