Financial Accountant (Ticketing) – maternity cover
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | GU21 6EJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ATG Entertainment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 309957JCP |
Summary
Financial Accountant (Ticketing) - Maternity Cover
This role is based at Woking Head Office. You’ll report to the UK Ticketing Finance Manager; you’ll also work closely with the General Ledger team and Commercial Finance. Through the ownership of a number of technical balance sheet accounts across all UK companies, the UK Financial Accountant will be a key player in the delivery of the UK internal reporting. By ensuring that the UK’s accounting processes, controls and records are adhered to, they will support the UK Financial Controller and UK Finance Manager in ensuring that the Finance team provide an efficient and effective service.
Key responsibilities
To maintain ledgers for UK Ticketing companies by preparing weekly and month end accounting adjustments to ensure accurate information is reported in the accounting system (D365).
Own a number of technical balance sheet accounts, applying consistent and effective methodology across all UK entities, and becoming a subject matter expert in those fields.
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
To support the UK Financial Controller and Finance Manager in producing the monthly Ticketing P&Ls and balance sheets
Gather and analyse information for inclusion in the UK’s internal and external reporting.
Assist in the production of monthly reports for management in respect of the P&L by providing clear and articulate variance analysis on your areas of responsibility.
To provide ad hoc support to the business partnering team.
For areas for which accountable, ensure that financial controls and processes are developed, documented, and maintained.
Identify financial control and process improvements and implement changes to strengthen the control environment and increase the efficiency of the team.
Embrace change agenda – be an enthusiastic advocate of change.
Assist in identifying operational and technical problems and to make suggestions regarding amendments to working practices and policies.
Management of a Ticketing Assistant Accountant.
Your skills, qualities, and experience
We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills from other industries or backgrounds and role specific training can be provided. This role does not demand specific experience – instead, what we are looking for is the ability to successfully:
Finalist or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Professional Diploma)
Experience of working in a finance function, experience of month end work and reconciliations
Enthusiastic and adaptable working style, keen to identify opportunities for improvements and personal growth.
Excellent Excel and IT skills, with experience of D365 (Dynamics) preferable
Strong intellect combined with attention to detail, well organised, process driven and delivery focussed.
The ability to work well under pressure and a proven ability to manage and meet conflicting deadlines.
Adaptable and keen to learn.
Straightforward, open personality and an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
About Us- Our values
ATG Entertainment’s values set the tone for how we work, how we treat one another, and the culture we continue to build across the UK and the wider organisation.
THRIVE doing what we love (with passion and dynamism)
CONNECT through every act (with collaboration and kindness)
DARE to do different (with curiosity and courage)
PERFORM at our best (with customer focus and ownership)
Our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars
Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to play their part in achieving our goals and upholding our Corporate Social Responsibility priorities:
Inclusion: Committing to creating and upholding a positive, inclusive culture that nurtures potential and supports well-being.
Sustainability: Playing your part in reducing our environmental impact and finding more sustainable ways of working.
Next Generations: Encouraging the next generation in live entertainment by contributing to our outreach and training programmes, including mentoring students and trainees, and supporting our Creative Learning and Community Partnerships work.
Our culture
You’ll help us uphold a positive culture around meeting our obligations, by having a positive attitude to health and safety, legal and insurance requirements and take care to understand our policies and procedures.
We are all expected to participate actively in the life of the company, and opportunities will arise for you to collaborate with others across the business. Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to be flexible and adapt as the needs of the business change, taking on new or different responsibilities as the need arises.
Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Mission Statement - A Stage for Everyone
Our stages are a platform for compelling stories – stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens. We are passionate about the pursuit of true diversity and equality. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves. At ATG entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone.
This role is based at Woking Head Office. You’ll report to the UK Ticketing Finance Manager; you’ll also work closely with the General Ledger team and Commercial Finance. Through the ownership of a number of technical balance sheet accounts across all UK companies, the UK Financial Accountant will be a key player in the delivery of the UK internal reporting. By ensuring that the UK’s accounting processes, controls and records are adhered to, they will support the UK Financial Controller and UK Finance Manager in ensuring that the Finance team provide an efficient and effective service.
Key responsibilities
To maintain ledgers for UK Ticketing companies by preparing weekly and month end accounting adjustments to ensure accurate information is reported in the accounting system (D365).
Own a number of technical balance sheet accounts, applying consistent and effective methodology across all UK entities, and becoming a subject matter expert in those fields.
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
To support the UK Financial Controller and Finance Manager in producing the monthly Ticketing P&Ls and balance sheets
Gather and analyse information for inclusion in the UK’s internal and external reporting.
Assist in the production of monthly reports for management in respect of the P&L by providing clear and articulate variance analysis on your areas of responsibility.
To provide ad hoc support to the business partnering team.
For areas for which accountable, ensure that financial controls and processes are developed, documented, and maintained.
Identify financial control and process improvements and implement changes to strengthen the control environment and increase the efficiency of the team.
Embrace change agenda – be an enthusiastic advocate of change.
Assist in identifying operational and technical problems and to make suggestions regarding amendments to working practices and policies.
Management of a Ticketing Assistant Accountant.
Your skills, qualities, and experience
We welcome applications from individuals with transferable skills from other industries or backgrounds and role specific training can be provided. This role does not demand specific experience – instead, what we are looking for is the ability to successfully:
Finalist or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Professional Diploma)
Experience of working in a finance function, experience of month end work and reconciliations
Enthusiastic and adaptable working style, keen to identify opportunities for improvements and personal growth.
Excellent Excel and IT skills, with experience of D365 (Dynamics) preferable
Strong intellect combined with attention to detail, well organised, process driven and delivery focussed.
The ability to work well under pressure and a proven ability to manage and meet conflicting deadlines.
Adaptable and keen to learn.
Straightforward, open personality and an enthusiastic, positive attitude.
About Us- Our values
ATG Entertainment’s values set the tone for how we work, how we treat one another, and the culture we continue to build across the UK and the wider organisation.
THRIVE doing what we love (with passion and dynamism)
CONNECT through every act (with collaboration and kindness)
DARE to do different (with curiosity and courage)
PERFORM at our best (with customer focus and ownership)
Our Corporate Social Responsibility pillars
Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to play their part in achieving our goals and upholding our Corporate Social Responsibility priorities:
Inclusion: Committing to creating and upholding a positive, inclusive culture that nurtures potential and supports well-being.
Sustainability: Playing your part in reducing our environmental impact and finding more sustainable ways of working.
Next Generations: Encouraging the next generation in live entertainment by contributing to our outreach and training programmes, including mentoring students and trainees, and supporting our Creative Learning and Community Partnerships work.
Our culture
You’ll help us uphold a positive culture around meeting our obligations, by having a positive attitude to health and safety, legal and insurance requirements and take care to understand our policies and procedures.
We are all expected to participate actively in the life of the company, and opportunities will arise for you to collaborate with others across the business. Everyone at ATG Entertainment is expected to be flexible and adapt as the needs of the business change, taking on new or different responsibilities as the need arises.
Our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Mission Statement - A Stage for Everyone
Our stages are a platform for compelling stories – stories that are for all, by all, and of all. We shine our spotlight on our differences and believe that understanding and celebrating these differences makes us better global citizens. We are passionate about the pursuit of true diversity and equality. We strive to make our venues beacons of these ideals in our communities. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture, one in which everyone can bring their authentic selves. At ATG entertainment, we provide a stage for everyone.