Finance Assistant

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Burton, Cheshire, England
Entry level
Events • News + Entertainment
The Role
As a Finance Assistant at The Warehouse Project, you will support the finance team by processing purchase invoices, managing cash book requests, and producing financial reports. You will ensure timely payments, handle supplier queries, and contribute to event financial management, with opportunities for ad hoc support during events.
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Job Summary:

Company: The Warehouse Project

Department: Finance

Location: Castlefield, Manchester

Reports to: Finance Manager

Working Hours: 37.5 hours with flexibility required at peak times. (will require occasional weekend working)

Job Type: Permanent – starting

Role Description

The Warehouse Project is one of the UKs most respected Dance music event organisers, operating events in Manchester and expanding across the rest of the world with events now in Europe and Australia. Alongside this they also produce Parklife festival, the largest metropolitan music festival in Europe.

As an Finance and Administration Assistant for The Warehouse Project, you will work closely with the Accounts Payable, Banking and Operations teams to ensure transactions are processed accurately.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and will work closely with the Operations team to provide accurate and timely management accounts to agreed deadlines. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.

Our Company

The Warehouse Project, based in Manchester, was created in 2006 and hosts 35 music events between September and NYE each year. Recently nominated the 'worlds favourite club' over 250,000 customers travel from around the globe to dance on its dancefloors each winter to the all the best artists and cutting-edge lights and sound. From disco centric day parties to late night German techno raves there is something for everyone hoping to relive nostalgic days of raving or wanting to experience new emerging talent. 

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. 

What we can offer you

On top of a competitive salary and the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and innovators in live music, events and festivals, we have a fantastic benefits package. This includes but is not limited to tickets to shows across the Live Nation family, unlimited annual leave, healthcare benefits including mental health support and enhanced parental benefits.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

  • Experience of working in a finance department
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Strong Excel
  • Committed to getting the job done and delivering to agreed deadlines
  • Great attention to detail, presentation and passionate about getting it right first time
  • Confident in your communication skills with good commercial awareness

Behaviours

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

  • Enthusiasm and ability to work independently in a growing organisation
  • Hard working
  • Pro-active approach to problem solving

What the role includes

  • Purchase invoice processing
  • Purchase Order (PO) approval
  • Weekly ticket sales reports
  • Ensure timely payment of purchase invoices
  • Raise sales invoices
  • Credit control
  • Cash book requests
  • Dealing with supplier queries
  • Processing accurate expenses for colleagues
  • Assist with the accurate management of event P&Ls
  • Complete monthly corporate credit card returns with senior management team
  • Ad hoc support
  • A member of the on-site finance team at Parklife and Warehouse Project events

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.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10th February 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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Top Skills

Excel
The Company
Atlanta, GA
13,750 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s Top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live events and ticketing. With business operations and corporate functions across 5 major divisions, Ticketmaster, House of Blues, Concerts, Media & Sponsorship, and Artist Nation, we offer exciting opportunities across every discipline.

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