Junior Accounting / Finance Analyst — Dangerous Goods Entertainment (Melbourne)

Part Time | Hybrid Work | Event & Music Industry

Key Selling Points:

🎶 Be part of Melbourne’s iconic music & festival scene – work behind the scenes of large-scale techno & psytrance events.

⏰ Flexible part-time role (20 hours per week) – perfect for students or early-career finance professionals.

💼 Hands-on finance experience – bookkeeping, reconciliations, budgets, and cash flow for live events.

🚀 Career growth opportunities – develop skills in both accounting/finance and the fast-paced entertainment industry.

🤝 Supportive, creative team – work in a dynamic environment where your numbers keep the music alive.

About Us

Dangerous Goods Entertainment produces large-scale techno / psytrance events, warehouse shows, day parties and major festivals. We pride ourselves on high-energy productions, cutting-edge artists, immersive experience, and tight operational execution. dangerousgoodsent.com.au

About the Role

We’re seeking a motivated Junior Accounting / Finance Analyst to support our finance operations behind the scenes of our live music events. You’ll help us with bookkeeping, budget and cash flow control, artist payments and compliance, and all the day-to-day fiscal details that keep things running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate bookkeeping for multiple events, productions, and company operations.

Reconcile accounts (bank, credit card, vendor, artist) regularly.

Process artist/vendor Withholding Tax (WHT) certificates, ensure compliance with tax obligations.

Assist in budgeting for events: estimating revenues & costs, tracking against budget.

Monitor cash flow: forecast, track inflows/outflows, flag potential issues.

Support month-end closing, financial reporting, variance analysis by event/project.

Maintain compliance with financial controls, tax, and regulatory requirements.

Skills & Experience Wanted

A degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar; or working toward one.

Accounting software experience, Xero preferred

Minimum 6-12 months of bookkeeping or accounting experience (including internships or placements) — ideally with live events, entertainment, or fast-moving operations.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail.

Good Excel skills (formulas, functions, ability to pull together data).

Understanding or willingness to learn about WHT, artist/vendor tax certificates.

Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadline pressure.

Passion or interest in music/events would be a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible hybrid working environment

Opportunity to attend and be part of major music festivals

Professional development and growth opportunities within the company

Collaborative and creative team culture

How to Apply

If you're ready to join our team and be part of an exciting journey in the music event industry, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now by submitting your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're the perfect fit for this role.