Financial Controller

Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 7 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 20 years.

Today, RA operates a complex global business spanning ticketing, media, events, agency services, and software. Hundreds of millions move through our platform each year across multiple markets, entities, currencies, and payment flows.

As we enter our next phase, the challenge is not simply growth. It is building the systems, infrastructure, and operational leverage that allow us to scale efficiently while continuing to serve the culture that made RA what it is.

Role Overview

The role is a key position within RA's Finance team, supporting the Head of Group Reporting & Control in maintaining accurate financial reporting and strong financial controls across the business. You will take ownership of the monthly close process, including preparation of management accounts, coordinate payroll and payment processes, and play a central role in tax compliance and cost control. Leading a small high-performing team, you will provide hands-on support and training while working closely with the Head of Group Reporting & Control to continuously improve processes and controls within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

Management Accounts & Reporting

• Responsible for the preparation of the monthly group management accounts, and assisting with the preparation of the monthly management reporting pack.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with group accounting policies.
• Support group consolidation across all entities, including feeding and reconciling the consolidation model.
• Drive the month-end close process across all entities.
• Own the general ledger and ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, with reconciling items understood, aged and cleared.
• Own reconciliation of merchant/PSP settlement balances (across all payment providers) to the ledger, ensuring settlement funds in transit are correctly recorded as receivables rather than cash.
• Own intercompany reconciliation and elimination across all group entities.

Payroll & Payments

• Coordinate the payroll process with the Management Accountant.
• Responsible for payment run reviews and approvals.

Treasury Management

• Execute treasury operations to ensure adequate funds are available for promoter payments across the group's payment platform, within group treasury policy.
• Execute day-to-day foreign exchange conversion within the FX and treasury policy set by the Head of Group Reporting & Control, given the significant volume of foreign currency held by the business.
• Monitor cash flow and liquidity to support the group's payment obligations.

Debtor Management

• Own the management of debtors, recognising this as a material risk area for the business.
• Manage the Credit Controller, ensuring robust collections processes and timely resolution of overdue balances.
• Monitor debtor exposure and report on key risks and trends to the Head of Group Reporting & Control.
• Ensure debtors management is aligned with promoter balances across ledgers, with offsets accurately applied at the correct point.

Process & Controls

• Work closely with the Head of Group Reporting & Control in improving processes and controls within the finance team.
• Act with a high-degree of independence, while maintaining joint ownership of automation projects and process improvements.
• Own and actively develop ticketing settlement reconciliation and controls.
• Integrate appropriate cost controls into the business in line with annual budgets and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment as the business grows.
• Manage the spend management platform's control environment and act as key relationship holder with the provider.

External Audit

• Act as a point of contact on future external audits.
• Support the preparation of audit deliverables and supporting documentation.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting workpapers to a standard that withstands first-time review, across all group entities.
• Support the production of statutory accounts across the group's UK and overseas entities.

Tax Compliance

• Ownership of UK tax compliance (VAT, corporation tax, PAYE). Coordinate foreign tax compliance across the group's overseas entities with external advisers, under the oversight of the Head of Group Reporting & Control.
• Liaise with external tax advisors to manage compliance requirements and monitor changes in local tax legislation.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Directly manage the Management Accountant, Accounts Assistant, and Credit Controller.
• Provide hands-on support and on-the-job training to direct reports.
• Set clear objectives and foster a culture of accountability and professional development.

About You

Essential

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• 3-6 years' post-qualification experience in financial reporting and management accounts, ideally with 2-3 years in a finance manager/financial control (or similar) role.
• Proven people management experience, with a track record of supporting and developing team members.
• Experience owning a month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Experience of client money, payment settlement, or a similarly control-sensitive reconciliation environment (desirable but valued).
• High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to accuracy, quality, and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience of high volume / low value B2C or B2B2C operating models.
• Experience working in ticketing operating models.
• Exposure to multi-currency treasury management and foreign tax compliance.
• Familiarity with Quickbooks and Fathom.
• Experience with accounting and financial system management (implementation, migration, optimisation, etc).

What we offer you

• Generous annual leave policies aimed at promoting work-life balance.
• Flexibility in working arrangements, offering hybrid or remote work options based on role requirements and location.
• Matching pension schemes and/or 401k.
• Comprehensive staff wellbeing initiatives, featuring regular activities and workplace programmes to support mental and physical health. This includes discounted Classpass memberships, and custom-fitted earplugs.
• Company-led social events, team lunches, and discounts on RA merch.
• Paid annual volunteering allowance, encouraging contributions to community projects and charities you care about.
• Regular company-wide Q&A's with senior leadership, along with ongoing virtual educational training sessions for all staff.
• A transparent internal company culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see: https://ra.co/about/diversity).
• Active involvement in community projects within the electronic music community (see: https://ra.co/about/community).

More about RA

As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world's electronic music communities. Our Global Content Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes.

We became B-Corp certified in 2024, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.

We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Our values

• Electronic music is art.
• We celebrate the progressive values that underpin electronic music.
• We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community.
• We honour the past, present and future of electronic music.
• We use innovation to empower the community.
• We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit.
• We're always front left.

This role is a full-time position based in London at our Head Office. Please note: This position requires applicants to be based in London and to work from the office three days per week. The annual salary range for this role is £65,000 to £75,000. If you have questions about the role, please contact [email protected].

This listing will be open for a minimum of two weeks from the 31st July. Please be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts and check your junk/spam folder for emails from us.