Accounts Assistant

Job Description

Company: DF Concerts and EventsDepartment: FinanceLocation: Glasgow, UKReports to: Senior Accounts AssistantWorking Hours: Full time, 40hrs - Mon to Fri with additional event work as requiredRole DescriptionThe main purpose of this role is to assist the Senior Accounts Assistant to ensure all aspects of both AP / AR ledgers are maintained and reconciled on a continuous basis. Suppliers are paid on time and debt recovered quickly.Previous experience in finance would be helpful but not essential as full training will be given, although high standards of literacy and numeracy are essential.What its like to work in the TeamWith more than 800 concerts and over one million tickets sold in 2019, DF Concerts bring the best live music and life affirming experiences to music fans across Scotland. DF Concerts are the promoter behind Urban Festival TRNSMT, Glasgow & Edinburgh SummerSessions and "quite possibly the finest small venue in the world", King Tuts Wah Wah Hut, who support the vibrant music scene from grassroots level.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Previous experience in finance would be helpful but not essential as full training will be given, although high standards of literacy and numeracy are essential
• High standards in terms of accuracy
• Good time and task management skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Determination to succeed and deliver to standard required with an eagerness to learn new skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
• Good general IT skills and the ability to use Word, Excel & Outlook

Behaviours

• You are diplomatic & discreet
• You are prepared to work to tight deadlines
• You are committed and hard working
• You are polite and respectful and believe in working in a healthy, equal, working environment
• You can maintain confidentiality of company data as well as that of 3rd party agencies and clients
• You have a flexible approach and manner, with a can-do attitude

What the role includes

• Prepare and post sales ledger items including ticket sales remittances, cashflows and venue settlements to ensure accurate and timely recording of income
• Raise sales ledger invoices from sales ledger invoice requests and maintain sales invoice register
• Assist with all aspects of Credit Control to ensure debt is collected in a timely manner
• Prepare, check and process purchase ledger items to allow accurate information to be obtained from GP accounts payable and ensure timely payment of suppliers. This will include invoices, purchase orders, expenses, artist fees, venue settlements and cashflowsas required.
• Help maintain Log Batch and query system within GP to ensure information is up to date and relevant
• Ensure purchase ledger and sales ledger items are approved and processed in line with the documented company procedures and SOA
• Reconcile supplier statements ensuring, invoices/credits are requested when missing and escalating as necessary to Senior Accounts Assistant
• Ensure any housekeeping task on Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger are completed on a regular basis and in preparation for month end reconciliation
• Ensure all sales ledger and purchase ledger filing is kept up to date and other admin tasks as required
• Provide holiday / absence cover for Senior Accounts Assistant

Equal OpportunitiesWe 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 balanceyour 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. Its talent that matters to us and we encourage applicationsfrom people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.The CompanyDF Concerts and Events is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the worlds leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04th January 2022. We revise the right to close applications at any time.

Keyskills :
AccountingAccounts AssistantAccounts PayableAssistantsTask Management