An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Show Accountant to join the finance department of Senbla Ltd and Luna Entertainment Group Ltd, part of the Sony Masterworks Live Division. In this role, you will support the end‑to‑end management and processing of venue settlements and bookkeeping for all UK shows, working closely under the guidance of the Finance Director. The approx. split of work between entities is 75% Senbla and 25% Luna.

The role will focus on variety of aspects of event finance to ensure timely and accurate processing of venue settlements, supplier and customer invoices. This position offers excellent exposure to the live music industry's financial operations and provides valuable experience in event accounting processes.

What you'll do:

Book keeping

Processing supplier invoices and weekly BACS payments and setting up new supplier accounts
Raise customer sales invoices, chase debtors
Processing monthly credit card spends, Revolut spends, ensure all receipts are received
Monitoring and reconciling, supplier statements, credit cards and show floats
Monitoring supplier and debtor month-end positions
Performing bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
Overseeing the Accounts inbox, respond to finance-related queries from suppliers and budget holders
Supporting year-end audits

Show Settlement Accountant

Chase final venue settlements for all shows
Liaise with Promoters and budget holders when queries arise during settlement process
Review venue settlements upon receipt and post to the Xero accounting system
Maintain accurate records of settlement status and processing progress
Ensure all venue settlements are processed by month-end
Provide monthly status reports on settlement processing to FD
Maintain clear audit trail of all settlement activities and approvals
Assist FD and Operations team with updates to show P&Ls
Support FD with preliminary Show reconciliations
Identification and resolution of issues where they arise
Apply a continuous improvement mind-set to identify or support development of robust and efficient processes and system improvements
Develop strong relationships within finance and the wider business

Who you are:

At least 2 years’ experience in concert promotions, event management or music industry finance.
Excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel
Understanding of FEU taxation and Withholding tax
Studying towards a finance qualification – AAT/CIMA/ACCA
Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to manage daily deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for chasing settlements and liaising with venues
Ability to work methodically through high-volume processing tasks
Excellent understanding of financial processes and reconciliation principles
Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressured environment

What we give you:

You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best
Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next
We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There’s also time off over winter break

Equal Opportunities

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Show Accountant - Senbla

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