Finance Analyst

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.; Alton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a Finance Analyst to join its head office Finance team in London. In this role, you will assist in preparing consolidated financial reports and prepare key metrics analysis. The ideal candidate will have a finance analytical background and a positive attitude. The position offers a full-time contract with various employee benefits including onsite facilities and collaborative events.

Benefits

Use of arcade games

Onsite gym equipment

Complimentary coffee bar

Subsidized lunch options

Regular staff events

Qualifications

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Financial / Management reporting experience working to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly business unit report submissions of forecast vs. actual.
• Preparation of consolidated budget, forecast and actuals reporting packs.
• Prepare monthly internal forecast and actual operational reports.

Skills

Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Financial / Management reporting experience

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Job Summary

• Company: Live Nation
• Department: UK & Ireland Concerts Finance
• Location: Farringdon, London
• Reports to: Head of FP&A
• Job Type: Fixed term, expected duration 12 months
• Working Hours: Full time

Role Description: We are looking for a Finance Analyst to join the UK & Ireland head office Finance team, reporting to the Head of FP&A. The Finance Analyst will need to have a keen eye for attention to detail when assisting in the preparation of the business' consolidated actual, forecast, and budgeted reports and in regularly preparing key metric analysis for our US head office team for strategic decision making to drive the business forward. The successful candidate will have a strong finance analytical background, be forward thinking with a positive attitude to change and be looking to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Live Nation is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits. 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

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Financial / Management reporting experience working to tight deadlines.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take a higher‑level view of data to highlight important points.

Desired / Not Essential

• Experience of US GAAP.
• Experience of variance reporting.
• Experience with a consolidating forecast tool (e.g. BPC / EPM / Onestream or equivalent).
• Tableau / SQL / Databricks.
• Media & Entertainment/FMCG background.

Behaviours

• Strong work ethic with a can‑do attitude.
• Forward thinking with a positive attitude towards change.
• Ability to multi‑task and work in a challenging fast paced environment.

What the role includes

• Review monthly business unit report submissions of forecast vs. actual and prior forecast variances.
• Preparation of consolidated UK & Ireland budget, forecast and actuals reporting packs to be delivered to head office, involving both financial and non‑financial information with supporting commentary.
• Prepare monthly internal forecast and actual operational reports with supporting commentary and analysis.
• Regular preparation and distribution of key metrics for senior management to facilitate decision‑making towards the achievement of the budget and strategic plans.
• Assist and support the Head of FP&A to ensure relevant information is provided and deadlines are met during the preparation of consolidated monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Assist the Head of FP&A to maintain, create and produce key business analytical reports.Project work on testing and delivery of new Global Accounting and FP&A system being rolled out during 2026. Support the creation and rollover of new reporting requirements.
• Other ad hoc analysis reports as required.

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, 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: Sunday 15th February 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early applications where possible.