Job Description

Role: Assistant Management Accountant
Reports into: Commercial Finance Manager
Location: London
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent (42.5 hours per week)

Who we are:

Broadwick is a multifaceted international company with headquarters in London who create, develop, own and operate a diverse portfolio of venues, spaces, events and experiences.

We believe in redefining spaces and how people experience music, art, culture and recreation by breaking down the traditional barriers. Our history and heritage is deeply rooted in music, building a portfolio of 20 global festivals before selling the portfolio in 2019 to focus on our growing portfolio of venues that includes Printworks London, Depot Mayfield Manchester, Drumsheds London, Exhibition White City and Magazine London.

Collectively we strive to push boundaries and disrupt the cultural landscape by combining big thinking, bold ideas and commercial intelligence to produce spaces and experiences for discerning audiences in inspiring locations.

Our team:

Broadwick’s Finance team are passionate about accuracy, beautifully presented data and driving insight into company performance. We love spreadsheets and KPI’s however we strive to understand the business further and partner effectively with key stakeholders. This enables everyone to understand the levers that impact the business the most.

We want to deliver best in class reporting and make sure there is enough control so the business can outperform its goals.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a passionate and motivated person to join the Finance team as an Assistant Management Accountant to work across our Broadwick Live and Broadwick Spaces divisions.

Our team is responsible for the numbers behind the art. We capture and report all the financial data for the various entities that make up the collective Broadwick Group, which is used to aid the leadership team to make long term strategic decisions about the business.

What you’ll be responsible for:

Finance Administration

• Maintaining and reconciling cashbooks, including ownership of a high volume of bank reconciliations, performed on a daily or weekly basis.
• Managing and reconciling Pleo expense accounts across multiple entities, primarily at month end.
• Supporting month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting schedules.
• Assisting with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Supporting the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and FEU reporting.
• Maintaining and updating fixed asset registers.
• Supporting accounts receivable (AR) processes, including ad hoc invoicing, tracking receipts, and reconciling daily income where required.
• Completing post-show income reconciliations and ensuring revenue is accurately recorded.
• Building relationships with operational teams and providing day-to-day finance support and business partnering, particularly with production and operations teams.
• Supporting payroll processes, including processing monthly and fortnightly payroll data.
• Assisting commercial teams with IR35 checks.
• Working with the Group Director of Business & Operations on group procurement reviews.
• Assisting with year-end accounts preparation and audit support.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and process improvement.

Team

• Communicating your training needs and actively participating in your own development in line with the line manager’s expectations.
• Creating a work environment that aligns with Broadwick values and principles.

Other

• Carrying out ad hoc duties when required to.

You’ll need to have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your messaging for different audiences.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• A willingness to take ownership of your responsibilities.
• Exposure to bank reconciliations, ideally across multiple accounts.
• Exposure to accounts receivable (AR) processes.
• Exposure to business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Exposure to month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• A keen interest in developing a strong understanding of how finance supports business performance.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge and passion for the music and entertainment industry.
• Willingness to develop their financial understanding of how a business works.