Assistant Accountant

We’re on a mission to create the best live music experience in the UK.

Co-op Live will offer a warm Manchester welcome to over 23,000 fans and amazing artists. With innovative smart ‘bowl’ design, cutting edge visual and acoustic technology, plus 32 amazing bars and restaurants and 12 premium lounges and clubs, we’re creating a unique space for the people of Manchester and beyond. World class, planet friendly and all in the heart of our local vibrant community.

This is a great opportunity to join the team as our Assistant Accountant and the role will transition over the next 6 months as Co-op Live opens.  the role brings variety which means no day will ever be the same.  You will be supporting on accounts payable, receivable, payroll, reconciliations prior to opening, after opening you will gain exposure to month end reporting, VAT, tax, event flash reporting and settlements.

You will be a positive disruptor and part of the UK’s largest music arena coming to Manchester, working with the best talent on and off the stage supporting global brands and touring bands who are just as excited as we are about Co-op Live.

The Role:

– Support on all accounts payable activities, getting involved in invoice processing, payment processing, supplier statement reconciliation
– Create & process month end journals (including accruals / prepayments)
– Be responsible for accounts receivable activities including invoice processing, receipt processing, credit control
– Use the time and attendance system to ensure the correct hours are submitted for the fortnightly payroll
– Support on event flash reporting and settlements after an event
– Work on balance sheet and bank reconciliations
– Support the Finance Manager and Management accountant on month-end management accounts and quarterly compliance reporting
– Finance project support such as testing finance systems and other system interfaces, documenting processes
– Other ad-hoc finance activities and projects as needed

What Co-op Live will give to you:

Alongside the benefit of working with an awesome team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.

– Provide you with development opportunities
– Key objectives for you to succeed in your role
– Your general wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
– This is an office base role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK

Salary: £26,000 – £30,000

– 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
– Employer pension scheme
– Private Health Care scheme – Vitality
– Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
– Eyecare vouchers
– WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family 24hrs, 7 days per week when you need the service
– Company sick pay scheme
– Enhanced family friendly benefits
– Team social events

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

– Previous experience in a Finance role supporting accounting processes
– You have a passion for getting things done, you’re a brilliant team player!
– Flexible approach, you like variety of which there will be loads!
– Experienced Microsoft Excel user
– An infectious can-do approach
– Strong communicator
– Strong relationship building

Desirable:

– Experience of music & entertainment industry
– Oracle net suite or Tipalti experience
– Experience of system user testing and process documentation

Closing date for applications: 20th December 2023

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!  To continue to positively disrupt the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.

We recognize the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.