Financial Accountant

Job Summary:

Company: Academy Music Group

Department: Finance

Location: Brixton, London

Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Permanent

Academy Music Group

Academy Music Group is the UK’s leading owner and operator of nationwide live music and club venues, including London’s iconic theatres, O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and other outstanding sites in regional locations across the UK, welcoming the biggest names in music and live entertainment.

Our Venues

O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Academy Bournemouth, O2 Academy Bristol, O2 Academy Islington, O2 Academy Leeds, O2 Academy Leicester, O2 Academy Liverpool, O2 Academy Oxford, O2 Academy Sheffield, O2 Apollo Manchester, O2 City Hall Newcastle, O2 Forum Kentish Town, O2 Guildhall Southampton, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Ritz Manchester, O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester and Edinburgh Corn Exchange.

Role Description

The Financial Accountant role requires a high level of attention to detail and supports the Senior Financial Accountant in reviewing the work of Accounts Assistants. This includes ensuring transactions are accurately posted, balance sheet reconciliations are prepared on a timely basis, and any issues or discrepancies within accounts are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly and appropriately. In addition, the Financial Accountant is responsible for debtor reviews, maintaining strong balance sheet control, and other ad hoc tasks as required.

What it’s like to work in the Team

The team comprises approximately 18 individuals with a wealth of experience working within Academy Music Group/Live Nation and other organisations. We foster a supportive attitude where we pull together as a team to deliver excellence for the business.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA, finalist/qualified, or by experience
• Computer Literacy – Excel, Outlook
• Strong administration and time management skills

Desirable

• SOX experience
• Experience using Oracle
• VAT experience/knowledge
• FEU experience/knowledge

Behaviours

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

• Strong attention to detail
• Deadline focused
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and self-motivation to handle conflicting deadlines
• Team player

What the role includes

• Review of Accounts Assistants’ reconciliations
• Review debtors
• Assisting in VAT process and controls
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Month end balance sheet reporting
• Payment run review
• Implementing SOX compliance measures and reviewing procedures
• Assisting SFA in compiling year-end audit files
• 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: 11th May 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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