Assistant Accountant

Job Summary:

About Kicks Entertainment
Kicks Entertainment lives and breathes live music. Join the team bringing you some of Australia's hottest festivals, including Spilt Milk, Harvest Rock and Strummingbird. We move fast, we care deeply about the experiences we create, and we're growing. If you share our passion for live music, we'd love to have you along for the ride.

About the role

Love live music and know your way around a balance sheet? Kicks Entertainment is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team behind some of Australia's biggest festivals.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you'll be the engine room of our finance function, keeping the books tight and our systems running smoothly. From end-to-end bookkeeping to month-end reporting, you'll play a key role in keeping Kicks Entertainment financially fit across our busy festival season.

This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract based in Sydney. Ready to bring your finance skills to the world of live events? If this sounds like you, apply now with your resume and a cover letter telling us what you'll bring to the team.

What you’ll be doing

• Bookkeeping: Manage end-to-end bookkeeping, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, credit card and expense management.

• Invoicing: Prepare invoices and complete finance work within required timeframes.Ensuring all budgeted expenses are paid and approved via the company policy

• Stakeholder communication: Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations

• Vendor management: Review and approve new vendor account setups to ensure timely processing of invoices.

• Financial reporting: Support the Finance team with documentation, month-end processes, and reporting data entry.

​What you’ll bring

• Communication skills: A confident and clear communicator who can build trust and influence across teams

• Pace and adaptability: Comfortable working at speed in a high-volume environment, hitting deadlines without compromising on accuracy.

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience accounting.

• Excel and Sheets skills: Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

• Attention to detail: A sharp eye for accuracy and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

• Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Finance preferred, and prior experience in the events industry is a bonus

The Benefits

• A vibrant, music-focused workplace fostering creativity and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A flexible approach to when and where you work, designed to support balance in all aspects of life.
• Access to concerts, events, and other entertainment perks.
• A diverse, equitable workplace where every voice matters.
• Comprehensive benefits, from volunteer days to wellness programs and mental health support.

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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

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