Financial Accountant

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.; Alton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Financial Accountant to join the EMEA Finance team. You will review and advise on technical accounting across markets, prepare divisional reporting to the US parent, and account for centralised European Concerts division costs including budget, forecast and actuals with variance analyses.

The role reports to the Financial Reporting Director and requires strong communication, time management, and knowledge of US GAAP/SOX. 100% on-site in London.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• Good communication skills
• Strong Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Head office accounting: ownership of actuals, budget and forecast (cost base c$20m).
• Liaise with AR/AP to manage invoices and intercompany recharges.
• Review and aggregate month-end reporting packages from European markets.
• Review balance sheets for correct accounting treatment.
• Prepare divisional balance sheet submissions to US head office.
• Own divisional SOX reporting to US head office.
• Provide feedback and support to markets.
• Support local accounting teams.
• Handle transfer pricing charge outs.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong Excel skills

Education

ACA qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Summary: Live Nation

Company: Live Nation

Department: European Concerts Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Financial Reporting Director

Working hours: Full time

Job Type: Fixed term contract, 12 months

Role Description

Joining the Live Nation EMEA Finance team as the Financial Accountant you will immediately be integrated within the reporting function reviewing and advising on technical accounting treatments in markets across the division. Working closely with senior financial employees around the world you will work to prepare divisional reporting data to the US parent and account for centralised European Concerts division costs (budget, forecasting and actuals with variance analysis).

This role reports into the Financial Reporting Director for the EMEA division of Live Nation.

The successful candidate will have an analytical background and be looking to work in a head office financial reporting environment. Strong verbal and written communications skills are required to enable effective communication with employees around the world. The successful candidate should have excellent time management skills and be able to work with minimal supervision. A working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley is an advantage.

What's it like to work in the Team

Our 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 professional atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve our goals of consistently providing top quality, reliable information to assist in the running of the business.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Essential

• ACA qualified (or equivalent)
• Good communication skills
• Strong Excel skills

Advantageous

• Working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley

Behaviours

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

• Hard working
• Diligent
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Pragmatic
• Enthusiastic

What the role includes

• Head office accounting: Ownership of actuals, budget and forecast (cost base c$20m). Provision of that data to tax and audit
• Act as a key liaison with the AR/AP teams to manage invoices, oversee intercompany recharges, and coordinate netting arrangements efficiently
• Review and aggregation of month-end reporting packages from European markets.
• Review of market balance sheets for correct accounting treatment
• Involvement in preparing divisional balance sheet submissions to US head office
• Ownership of divisional SOX reporting to US
• Provision of feedback and support to markets
• Support local accounting teams
• Transfer pricing charge outs
• Other ad hoc 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 12th August 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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