Finance Manager - #2195790

Location: Glasgow City Centre (Hybrid – flexible home and office working)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £50,000 per year

XL Event Lab is an international live events company producing a portfolio of successful touring entertainment experiences across multiple international markets.

Since 2007, we've launched, grown and operated events across the UK, North America and Australia delivering millions of customer experiences through a diverse portfolio of live entertainment brands.

As our operations continue to grow, we're looking for a Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance across the business.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, established events company at an exciting stage of growth. You'll work closely with our Senior Management Team, helping us make informed decisions and keep our finances running smoothly across multiple territories.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining management accounting, financial oversight and international compliance coordination. You'll turn financial information into clear, useful reporting, help us understand the performance of our events and ensure that the right processes and deadlines are in place across the business.

You'll oversee our day-to-day finance function alongside an in-house Bookkeeping Assistant, who supports transactional bookkeeping and routine administration. You'll also work directly with our long-standing local accounting firms in each international territory, drawing on their specialist knowledge to meet local reporting, tax and statutory obligations.

No two weeks will look exactly the same. Some days you'll be preparing management accounts, reviewing event profitability and updating cash-flow forecasts. Others you'll be working through a multi-currency reconciliation, coordinating with an overseas accountant or improving the way our finance systems operate.

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, is comfortable working independently and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves when needed.

You will also be comfortable identifying where AI can make a genuine difference, testing new approaches and putting reliable, time-saving solutions into everyday use, while maintaining appropriate financial controls, confidentiality and human review.

• Prepare accurate, timely monthly management accounts and clear financial reports for senior management.
• Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts and cash-flow projections across the business.
• Monitor event and territory-level profitability, analyse variances and flag risks or opportunities early.
• Translate financial results into practical insight to support commercial and operational decisions.

• Oversee month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and the integrity of financial records.
• Maintain appropriate financial controls, payment approval processes and reliable reporting across multiple entities.
• Manage multi-currency accounting, foreign exchange considerations and intercompany balances.
• Oversee cash positions, supplier payments, receivables and credit control, supported by the Bookkeeping Assistant.

• Coordinate financial reporting, tax and statutory compliance requirements across all international entities.
• Maintain a clear calendar of deadlines and ensure information is provided accurately and on time.
• Work closely with our established local accounting firms, who advise on and support compliance with each territory’s requirements.
• Coordinate year-end accounts, tax submissions, audits and other filings with external advisers, rather than being expected to personally specialise in every local regime.

• Use Xero, Dext, ApprovalMax and Google Drive confidently as part of the day-to-day finance workflow.
• Guide and support our in-house Bookkeeping Assistant, reviewing work and ensuring efficient, accurate processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, automation, documentation and financial controls.
• Proactively identify, evaluate and deploy practical AI-enabled workflows to reduce manual work, streamline reporting and improve the efficiency of finance processes.
• Ensure AI-supported processes are accurate, secure, appropriately reviewed and consistent with our financial controls and data-handling obligations.
• Work closely with colleagues across operations and management to keep financial information accurate and accessible.

You'll be organised, proactive and comfortable balancing detail with the bigger picture. You take pride in accurate work, communicate clearly and enjoy solving problems rather than simply reporting them.

• Fully qualified or finalist-level accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ACA or equivalent)
• At least three years of relevant accounting or finance experience; this does not need to be post-qualification.
• Strong experience of management accounts, budgeting, cash-flow forecasting and financial controls.
• Confident using Xero, Dext, ApprovalMax and Google Drive.
• Practical familiarity with labour-saving AI tools and the ability to competently introduce AI into finance and wider business workflows, rather than simply using AI for occasional ad hoc tasks.
• Comfortable working across multiple currencies, entities and international reporting requirements.
• Able to coordinate effectively with external accountants and keep deadlines and obligations on track.
• Commercial awareness, attention to detail and the confidence to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.

Experience in live events, touring entertainment or another multi-territory business would be advantageous, but it is not essential. Most importantly, we want someone who takes responsibility, enjoys being part of a growing business and knows when to seek specialist advice.

• Join an established international live events company with an exciting portfolio of event projects.
• Take real ownership of a varied finance function, with the support of an in-house Bookkeeping Assistant and trusted local accounting partners.
• Work directly alongside the Senior Management team and help shape business decisions.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid arrangement combining home working with time in our Glasgow City Centre office.
• Play a meaningful role in improving finance processes as the business continues to grow.
• Help shape our company-wide vision of using AI and automation to work smarter, eliminate unnecessary administration and continually improve efficiency.