Job Summary:Company: Live NationDepartment: FinanceLocation: Farringdon, LondonReports to: Senior Management AccountantWorking Hours: Full-time, permanentRole DescriptionThis role requires a proactive, self-motivated individual that has a methodical approach to problem solving and would like to work within and industry leading company.Working within the General Ledger team, you will be responsible for posting and reconciling revenue across the Live Nation businesses. You will be interacting regularly with other parts of the business, liaising with Tour Accountants, AP/AR, Ticketing and Festival teams.What it’s like to work in the TeamOur team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for putting our employees first. We have a fun and supportive atmosphere within the team where we each take real ownership of our responsibilities. We are dedicated to working as a team and so support each other to achieve results as a team.What we can offer youLive Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.Who you areCompetencies / Skills / Knowledge / ExperiencePrevious experience working within an accounting function. Whilst not essential, AAT and/or part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA is desirablePrevious experience dealing with a high volume of transactionsStrong Excel skills, including Pivot tables / V Look ups etc.Analytical with strong problem solving skillsExcellent communication skillsStrong administration and time management skillsBehavioursThe following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a successInitiative and self-motivationHigh degree of attention to detailWhat the role includesPosting Ticketmaster and Ticketweb remittances across the Live Nation businessPrepare revenue reconciliation report for ticket sales, liaising with the Ticketing team, AR, GL, tour accountants and ticket agents to mitigate the financial risk of billing errors and misreported ticket salesRaise journals including deferred and released ticket revenues and liabilities, rebates, debt provisions, intercompany revenue eliminations, correction of misposts etc.Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, promptly investigate and resolve differencesWorking within the wider Management Accounting function to assist with the show close processUndertake any other duties as requested by the managerEqual OpportunitiesWe 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.#LI-SL1The CompanyLive Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.comAPPLICATION DEADLINE: 22ND MAY 2023. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.
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