Job Information
House of Blues Show Accountant in IE Dublin - 7 Park Road, Ireland
Job Summary:
The Company
MCD Productions is the leading promoter and provider of live music and entertainment events in Ireland.
Consistently ranked amongst the top 15 promoters in the world by the internationally renowned trade magazine Pollstar, MCD promotes events with capacities ranging from 200 to 80,000 across the island of Ireland. Promoting the best in home grown talent, and working with a host of internationally renowned artists, MCD also promotes annual music festivals such as Longitude.
The Role
The Show Accountant is a pivotal role in the budgeting, cost control, and settlement/ financial reconciliation of all events.
Working with MCD’s Talent Bookers and the Finance team, you will prepare show costings, oversee and monitor costs and revenues for all events. For larger and outdoor events, you will assist the Finance and Project Management teams with procurement and planning; ensuring that resources are shared and optimised across events and venues.
You will also be responsible for the transfer of show information into the accounts system, the settlement of amounts due to artistes and venues, as well as general reporting on event outcomes. Periodic industry returns and various tax compliance returns also form part of the role.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the position is fully supported by the Accounts team which is at the core of everything which MCD promotes.
The Person
The ideal candidate will:
Be a part or fully qualified accountant – with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Possess good project costing/budgeting experience – with strict adherence to deadlines
Have a proven track record of technical competence and good commercial aptitude
Be strong on interpersonal engagement – working well as part of a team and comfortable in dealing with clients
Have good (clear) written and verbal communication skills and ability
Be self-motivated and a problem solver – with the ability to manage competing deadlines
Have a high level of proficiency with financial software and MS Office
Core Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Preparation of show costings/show budgets and undertaking show settlements after the conclusion of the shows and events
Historical reporting and review of past shows/events to prepare forecasts on an event-by-event basis
The management of individual show budgets and reporting/reconciliation against budget
The timely and accurate settlement of shows with artistes, bands, venues, etc.
Procurement and identifying/monitoring efficiencies in expenditure – particularly across larger events
Ensuring that economies and efficiencies are identified and optimised across events
Ownership and validation of show data inputted into the accounts system
Periodic compliance reporting and related activities
MCD Productions is an equal opportunities employer
About Us
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 entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
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