Job Summary:
Company: MCD Productions
Department: Finance
Location: Dublin
Reports to: Finance Manager
Working Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
About Us
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.
About the Role
To support and enhance internal processes as they relate to budgeting, reconciliation, cost control, reporting and financial analysis.
Working with the Finance Team and Show Accountant, the successful candidate will prepare budgets and forecasts, undertake reconciliations, draft financial reports and evaluate performance against targets and KPIs.
Given the nature of the position in the entertainment sector, he/she will also play an important ‘hands on’ role in undertaking show settlements and delivering key projects.
What the role includes
- Monitoring and evaluation of revenue and expense transactions.
- Preparation of income and cash flow statements.
- Preparation of budgets and forecasts – to include the identification of key assumptions and related costs.
- Supporting the Show Accountant in: (i) the preparation of individual show budgets and (ii) undertaking show settlements.
- Analysis of trends and variances, calculation of financial ratios and development/reporting of KPIs.
- Undertaking audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Identification and recommendation of scope for efficiencies and cost controls.
- Ensuring compliance with, and continuous improvement of, purchase order processes.
- Support in the preparation of month-end accounts.
- Supporting internal (finance and related) company projects whilst ensuring compliance with financial controls.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
- Qualified accountant.
- Strong costing / budgeting experience.
- Proficiency in MS Excel.
- Proven track record of technical competence and commercial aptitude.
- Good clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Good time and task management skills, and an ability to deal with competing deadlines.
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving industry
- Very high standards in terms of timeliness and accuracy.
- Self-motivated and a problem solver, displaying a high degree of initiative.
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: Sunday 23rd March 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.
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