Financial Reporting Accountant (Festivals)

Live Nation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off including holidays, sick

Birthday leave

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Live Nation is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant - Festivals to support reporting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and SOX control evidence for the Festivals business.

Reporting into Patricia, you will work in a collaborative, fast-paced team supporting events from budget through final reconciliation and settlement, ensuring accuracy and robust controls across reporting and balance sheets.

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience in financial reporting or management accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing or reviewing reporting packs and schedules.
• Ability to identify reconciliation issues and aged balances.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare and maintain monthly reporting packs and schedules for review.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and track reconciling items.
• Support SOX evidence collection and control documentation.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance and Operations teams.
• Ensure cashless reconciliations and partner settlements are accurate.
• Assist with statutory reporting, intercompany reconciliations and entity reporting.
• Maintain documentation and audit trails; identify process improvements.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

SOX controls

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial systems

Attention to detail

Multi-entity / events

Communication

Collaborative working

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Reports to: Reporting Manager - Festivals
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Live Nation is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant - Festivals to support reporting, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and SOX control evidence for the Festivals business
• Reporting into Patricia, this role will help create a more robust reporting and controls function, enabling the commercial finance team to focus on insight while ensuring reported results are complete, accurate and properly supported
• The Festivals finance team supports a complex, fast-moving portfolio of events, statutory companies and operational stakeholders. The team works across commercial finance, reporting, controls and finance operations, with a clear focus on helping the business understand performance, manage risk and make better decisions
• This is a hands-on environment where finance needs to be close to production, ticketing, operations and leadership. The team is expected to be collaborative, calm under pressure and practical in how it supports events from initial budget through to final reconciliation and settlement
• Support the monthly close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments, actuals reporting and close checklists
• Prepare and maintain monthly reporting packs and supporting schedules for review by Reporting Manager
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and track reconciling items, aged balances and required actions
• Support SOX evidence collection, filing and control compliance across reporting and balance sheet processes
• Work with Commercial Finance team to ensure event accruals, prepayments and P&L movements are supported and understood
• Prepare cashless reconciliations following each event and monitor actions to ensure partner settlements are paid and revenue invoices are raised correctly and timely
• Assist with statutory company reporting, intercompany reconciliations and legal entity reporting requirements
• Support audit, internal control and group finance requests with timely and accurate schedules
• Maintain clear documentation, working papers and audit trails for month-end and balance sheet processes
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting templates, reconciliation quality and close efficiency

Benefits

• HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement
• YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and large data setsQualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience with relevant financial reporting or management accounting experienceStrong understanding of month-end close, journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliationsExperience preparing or reviewing reporting packs and supporting schedulesAbility to identify reconciliation issues, aged balances and incomplete evidenceOrganised and deadline-driven with strong attention to detailGood control awareness, with SOX, audit or internal control experience desirableExperience in multi-entity, event, entertainment or project-based environments desirableClear in communication and willing to escape risks earlyComfortable working to tight month-end and reporting deadlinesProactive in resolving reporting issues and chasing outstanding actionsCollaborative with commercial finance and finance operations teamsAccurate, structured and control focusedThe following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success: