Assistant Financial Accountant

Live Nation Entertainment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows

Unlimited annual leave

Office gym and fitness classes

Coffee bar and subsidised lunches

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment in London is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to contribute to UK internal and external reporting, including monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings and statutory filings.

The role sits in the Finance team based in Farringdon, with opportunities to study towards ACCA and develop professionally. Live Nation offers extensive benefits and a dynamic, collaborative office environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stay detail oriented.
• Willing to study towards ACCA qualification and develop professionally.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with posting monthly journals into Oracle and preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assisting with preparation of individual company statutory accounts under FRS 102 (Excel/CaseWare).
• Assisting with group and statutory audit requests.
• Assisting with preparation of tax packs for the Tax department.
• Preparing other monthly reports including income/expense, restricted cash and currency reconciliations.
• Carrying out tasks related to statutory accounts and iXBRL tagging as required.
• Managing intragroup loan and interest reconciliations.
• Contributing to Office of National Statistics surveys.

Skills

Excel skills

Administration

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

ACCA (study towards)

Communication

Education

ACCA qualification (study towards)

Tools

Oracle

CaseWare

Job description

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: UK Financial Reporting Manager

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

The Assistant Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering Live Nation's internal and external reporting requirements for the UK group. Not limited to but including monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations, journal entry postings, statutory account filings and Office of National Statistics surveys.

What it's like to work in the Team

The Financial Reporting team is a small team, working together closely to support the wider LN finance function. We work flexibly, focusing on key reporting timelines and deliverables while maintaining valuable relationships with colleagues across finance and the wider business on a range of projects and ad hoc tasks.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The 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 are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• Strong Excel skills
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Able to handle pressure and conflicting deadlines
• Attention to detail and good organisation skills
• Willing to study towards ACCA qualification
• Good communicator

Desirable

• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with CaseWare

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

• Self-starter and problem solver
• Deadline-focused
• Works well in a team environment and always willing to help others

What the role includes

• Assisting with the posting of monthly journals into Oracle and preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for those accounts
• Assisting with the preparation of individual company statutory accounts under FRS 102 (Excel based and CaseWare)
• Assisting with group and statutory audit requests
• Assisting with the preparation of tax packs for the Tax department
• Preparation of other monthly reports including other income and expense, restricted cash, non-base currency and income statement currency reconciliations
• Assisting with the preparation of certain deliverables associated with the statutory accounts, including iXBRL tagging, imputed interest calculations and reconciliations to Oracle
• Intragroup loan and interest reconciliations
• Monthly FAS 109 information for the Tax department
• Completion of Office of National Statistics surveys
• Other ad hoc requests and projects

Equal Opportunities

We 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 identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Live 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.com

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 4th November 2026.