Finance Controller

Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a Financial Controller for our Finance team. 

We offer you the opportunity to become an essential part of a fast-growing company. After a recent acquisition, we've become the largest ticketing company in both the Czech and Slovak markets. Ticketportal is now part of the Piletilevi Group, an international ticketing company that also includes Piletilevi in Estonia, Bilesu Serviss in Latvia, in Lithuania, in Romania, Kicket in Poland, GoOut & Ticketstream in the Czech Republic, and Ticketportal & GoOut in the Slovak Republic. Thanks to this partnership, we offer professional ticketing services across 7 countries and process over 15 million tickets annually for a wide range of events.

Your role will be to:

• Oversee and coordinate the work of an external accounting company & internal accountants, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper cash flow management and reconciliation of transactions related to ticketing sales and refunds.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of ticketing revenues, payment gateways, and sales platforms, identifying discrepancies and resolving financial inconsistencies.
• Monitor tax compliance, including VAT reporting, with a focus on industry-specific taxation requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing insights into financial performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Maintain and improve internal financial controls and documentation processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to collect and analyze financial data for decision-making purposes.
• Assist in audit preparations and act as the main point of contact for external auditors.
• Monitor financial trends, identifying risks and opportunities for efficiency improvements.

We expect you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or a similar role, preferably in the ticketing, entertainment, or e-commerce industries.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards, IAS/IFRS.
• Experience in working with external accounting firms and ensuring financial compliance.
• Proficiency in financial software, Microsoft Excel, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to work independently while ensuring alignment with company financial strategies.
• Knowledge of ticketing industry financial practices, including revenue recognition, refunds, and VAT implications, is a big plus.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Abra (which we use), is also a plus.
• Fluent communication skills in Czech (to liaise with Czech authorities and external accounting company) and proficiency in English (your direct manager is a non-Czech speaker).

Benefits not only for work-life balance

• Open and transparent communication, strong internal guidelines, no-bullshit attitude
• Employment contract 
• 6 weeks of PTO (incl. 5 sick days)
  
• Free tickets for some of the events we sell tickets to
• An annual birthday voucher, including a one-off voucher on joining the company
  
• Financial contribution to MultiSport card
  
• Edenred benefits (cafeteria system in which we send CZK 500 per month to your account)
• Meal cash voucher
  
• Various team-building activities (including summer bbq, Christmas parties, and more)
• Coffee and  24/7 free snacks, plus a FreshPoint fridge with a wide range of discounted food and beverages
  
• Dog friendly office
• Company MacBook
  
• Optional home office arrangement

Interview process:

Our interview process is designed to give you a clear picture of what it's like to work at GoOut and for us to understand how you will make an impact.

1. - Send us your CV in English and a few sentences about why you would like to join us at GoOut
2. Let's get to know each other - call with Betty, our Financial Controller, about your motivation and experience.
3. Call with Alina (CFO) about the details of the role, daily agenda and expectations.
4. Job offer: If it's a match, we'll be happy to welcome you to our team

About us

is a platform that provides event discovery and ticketing services since 2011. We aim to enrich cultural experiences by connecting people with a diverse range of live events, including concerts, theatre performances, art exhibitions, and festivals. You can buy tickets directly via GoOut, save selected events, and even follow your favorite artists and venues. 

As it stands now, GoOut is active in Czechia and Slovakia. In addition to the big cities, we also cover smaller, regional events.

Since 2023 we have been a part of the Piletilevi Group AS, an international ticket sales company that operates in Estonia (Piletilevi), Latvia (Bilesu Serviss), Lithuania ) and Romania ). Every year, the group manages more than 15 million tickets for a variety of events.  

Through a shared love for culture and art, as well as digital technologies, we strive to create and maintain a platform that will help everyone find exactly what they need.