Finance and Admin Assistant

Job Summary:Company: Festival RepublicDepartment: FinanceLocation: Farringdon, LondonReports to: Assistant Management AccountantContract type: Fixed term contract, expected duration, 3 months.Role DescriptionWe are the UK’s largest festival and event promoter. The team organises festivals including Reading and Leeds, Latitude, Wilderness, TGE, Wireless, Electric Picnic, and concerts at Finsbury Park and Crystal Palace.As a Finance and Administration Assistant for Festival Republic, you will gain invaluable opportunities to build on your existing finance/administration experience as you work closely with the Promoters, Accounts Payable, Banking and Operations teams to ensure transactions are processed accurately.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / ExperienceExperience of working in a finance departmentStrong organisational, numeracy and Excel skillsConfident in your communication skills with good commercial awarenessBehavioursThe following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a successEnthusiasm and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growing organisationHard workingPro-active approach to problem solvingGreat attention to detail and passionate about getting it right first timeCommitted to getting the job done and delivering to agreed deadlinesWhat the role includesPurchase invoice authorisationReviewing and approving purchase ordersEnsure timely payment of purchase invoicesRaising sales invoicesAssisting with Credit ControlDealing with customer and supplier queriesReconciliation of revenue and costs for various projectsAssist with the accurate management of festival P&Ls          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 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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.The CompanyFestival Republic 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.#FestivalRepublic #LI-SL1APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday 21st May 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application.