WHO ARE WE?
TAG Live® is a UK-based live entertainment company redefining the future of family entertainment and experiences.
Our passion is simple: Connecting Families through Live Entertainment and Experiences.
We create, produce, and deliver world-class live entertainment and experiences for leading brands across the leisure, tourism, and hospitality sectors.
We operate through five core work streams:
- Creative
- Client Delivery
- Technical
- Digital
- Business Support
From large-scale touring productions to bespoke entertainment activations, we partner with some of the most recognisable names in the industry.
What makes us unique goes beyond what we deliver – it’s the way we bring it to life.
TAG Live® is a family-first company. We believe brilliant entertainment starts with brilliant people. We support each other, we value life outside of work, and we build long-term careers - over short-term wins.
We are ambitious. We are growing. And we are building something that lasts.
At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to Superhero Service™ a standard we hold ourselves accountable to.
OUR CORE VALUES
Our Core Values shape how we hire, how we lead, and how we win.
Keep it Real We are honest, straightforward, and authentic. No ego. No politics. Just clarity and trust.
Go All In When we commit, we commit fully. Energy, focus, and pride in the detail.
Make it Happen We are proactive, accountable and solution-driven.
Pivot Like a Pro Live entertainment evolves fast. We stay agile, adaptable, and commercially sharp.
Good Energy Only We bring positivity, respect, and emotional intelligence to every room.
We are looking for people who don’t just align with these values – but live them.
WHO ARE YOU?
You believe service matters.
You care about standards. You care about outcomes. You care about the people around you.
You’re comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where accountability and collaboration go hand in hand.
You understand that this is a business built on relationships - with clients, partners and each other.
You want to be part of a company that connects families, supports its people, and delivers exceptional experiences with pride.
If you bring Good Energy, take ownership and know how to Make it Happen, we want to hear from you.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Key Responsibilities:
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Take ownership of day-to-day accounting transactions and processes across our UK and overseas entities.
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure the accuracy, quality and integrity of financial reporting.
- Prepare the Group’s consolidated results and balance sheet at month end, in line with the agreed reporting timetable.
- Improve the quality of management information, providing clear insight into performance, trends and areas requiring action.
- Work closely with the Group FD and wider business to strengthen budgeting, forecasting and financial decision-making.
- Identify and deliver process improvements, using automation, AI and other digital tools where appropriate to reduce manual work and create more efficient, accurate and scalable finance processes.
- Help strengthen our financial planning and analysis, turning budgets, forecasts and performance data into clear, practical insight for the Group FD and wider leadership team.
- Support the annual budget process, producing consolidated P&L and balance sheet schedules.
- Support the Group FD with year-end and future audit readiness, helping to maintain robust financial records, reconciliations and supporting schedules as the Group’s reporting requirements evolve.
- Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts, improving visibility over future funding requirements.
- Oversee payroll, pension submissions and other key finance compliance activities.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Group’s accountants, tax advisers and statutory accounts preparation teams.
- Manage, coach and develop a small finance team, and support ad-hoc projects as required.
ABOUT YOU
You could be the perfect person for this role if you:
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Are AAT qualified (or equivalent), with strong practical accounting experience.
- Have at least five years’ experience in finance, including experience in a similar Finance Manager or senior accounting role.
- Have previous experience working within a growing, multi-entity SME environment.
- Are confident owning the month-end process and producing accurate, timely management information.
- Have experience of using automation, AI or other digital tools to improve finance processes, reporting and controls - or be genuinely curious about how these tools can be applied in practice.
- Can translate financial information clearly for non-financial stakeholders and provide practical, commercially minded insight.
- Are comfortable using financial management systems such as Xero and using data to produce actionable insight.
- Have a proven track record of improving financial processes, controls and reporting.
- Are curious about how systems work together and naturally look for opportunities to simplify, automate and improve.
- Have an entrepreneurial attitude and are comfortable working through grey areas in a fast-moving business.
- Are a confident team leader and a great communicator, both in person and virtually.
- Operate with positivity, sound judgement and a practical problem-solving attitude.
- Are passionate about creating an inclusive, supportive and high-performance workplace.
- As the Group continues to scale, there is genuine potential and desire for the role to develop into a Financial Controller position.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Flexible hybrid working
- Technology package appropriate to the role
- Company credit card for business-related expenses
- Career development within a growing, ambitious business
- A supportive, people-first culture that values your life outside of work
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
At TAG Live® we are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued.
We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or caring responsibilities.
Talent and attitude matter most to us.
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you’re ready to Go All In, bring Good Energy and help us connect families through live entertainment, we’d love to hear from you.
TAG Live® is a UK-based live entertainment company redefining the future of family entertainment and experiences. Our passion is simple: Connecting Families through Live Entertainment and Experiences. We create, produce and deliver world-class live entertainment and experiences for leading brands across the leisure, tourism and hospitality sectors.
