Audit and External Relationships

• Act as primary contact for external auditors during the year-end audit process
• Manage relationships with tax advisors and other professional service providers
• Ensure the finance function maintains audit readiness throughout the year

Payroll

• Own the full payroll process — calculation, approval, and payslip issuance
• Ensure payroll is accurate and issued on time each period
• Communicate payroll position clearly to senior management

Investor and Board Reporting

• Support the CFO in preparing board and investor reporting packs
• Ensure investor reporting obligations (including Series A requirements) are met accurately and on time
• Develop and maintain KPI reporting as the business and its reporting requirements evolve

Team Management

• Line-manage two Finance Managers, setting clear priorities, objectives, and standards
• Develop team capability and manage workload effectively
• Act as the day-to-day escalation point for finance queries across the business

Banking and Treasury

• Manage supplier payment runs with strong cash discipline
• Support treasury management as the business scales

Systems and Process Improvement

• Maintain and improve finance systems, processes, and internal controls
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Keep SOPs current and ensure they are followed consistently by the team

Qualifications and Experience:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified (essential)
• Ideally 3–5 years post-qualification experience
• Demonstrable track record of owning the period-end close and preparing management accounts independently
• Experience managing VAT compliance and liaising with external auditors
• Background in a fast-growth SME environment; technology or SaaS experience is advantageous
• People management experience desirable

Core Skills:

The ‘how’ we fulfil our role is very important and therefore the following skills required for this role have been identified as;

• Technically strong across management accounting, tax, and statutory compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication — able to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills; Xero experience preferred
• Commercial mindset — able to translate numbers into operational insight and challenge unsupported assumptions
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
• Systems and process-oriented; comfortable with technology and automation
• Calm under pressure; collaborative and direct in communication

What We Offer:

• Collaborative, supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for progression and increased responsibility as the business scales.
• Company-wide social events.
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Birthday off work.
• Competitive benefits, including:
  • Buying Annual leave scheme.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Private Healthcare.
  • Life Assurance policy.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Flu vaccinations.
  • Eyecare vouchers.
  • Salary sacrifice platform, including Employee discounts and a Health & wellbeing program.

Why Join Us?

501 Entertainment builds the future of social entertainment—transforming hospitality spaces with immersive, tech-powered experiences that bring people together. Our clients include some of the UK’s most exciting venues and entertainment groups. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate people who want to shape the next generation of fun. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please get in touch.

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