Group Financial Accountant

Live Nation; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows and festivals

Unlimited annual leave

Farmiloe Building office in Farringdon

Job summary

Live Nation Finance is seeking a Financial Accountant to drive UK GAAP and US GAAP reporting for the UK group, including audits, balance sheets, and statutory accounts. You will coordinate statutory filings and consolidation adjustments, working closely with the wider finance team.

You will bring ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent and strong Excel skills, with experience in audits and financial reporting standards (FRS102). The role is based in London with a fixed-term contract through January 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing an audit.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Up-to-date knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, including FRS102.
• Robust Excel knowledge.
• Strong administration and time management skills.
• Good communicator.
• Good organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly balance sheet reporting.
• Coordinate external group audits under US GAAP and local statutory audits.
• Prepare P&L reporting for UK entities and consolidation adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with FRS 102 and related regulations.
• Assist with audit coordination and statutory filings.

Skills

Audit oversight

Excel proficiency

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

BPC

Job description

Job Summary

Company: Live Nation

Department: Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: UK Financial Reporting Manager

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Fixed term contract. Expected duration until Jan 2028

Role Description

The Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering Live Nation's internal and external reporting requirements for the UK group, including audits, monthly and quarterly balance sheet and GAAP company reporting (where we record our differences between UK and US accounting and our consolidation adjustments), statutory account filings (including consolidations), P&L reporting for certain non-wholly owned entities and group and statutory audit coordination.

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

• Experience overseeing an audit
• Technically strong qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Up to date knowledge of Financial Reporting standards, including FRS102
• Robust Excel knowledge
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Able to handle pressure and conflicting deadlines
• Good communicator
• Good organisation skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Oracle and BPC
• Experience with SOX controls

Behaviours

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

What the role includes

Monthly reporting requirements

• Review of UK and Ireland Group balance sheets - communicating with markets regarding variances and queries from Intl. Finance
• Review of local market cashflows and preparation of consolidated cashflows for Intl. Finance
• Trial balance uploads for companies that do not transact in Oracle.

Quarterly reporting requirements

• Impairment assessment for UK and Ireland companies
• Reviewing future performance obligations for UK and Ireland Sponsorship revenue recognition requirements
• Preparation of quarterly commentary on Balance Sheet variances (versus prior quarter / year-end / prior year, same quarter)
• Assist with review and upload of P&L reporting for non-wholly owned entities

Other requirements

• Assisting in coordinating the external group audit (under US GAAP) and the various external statutory audits (under FRS 102, including consolidated accounts), plus the internal SOX audit
• Calculating and posting US GAAP advertising adjustment.
• Periodic review of various property and dilapidation provisions held across the Group
• Periodic visits to markets to perform balance sheet reviews and ensure compliance with controls.
• Review of revenue recognition memos for sponsorship contracts to ensure this is in line with FRS 102 and US GAAP requirements.
• Ad hoc tasks including assisting with queries from Intl finance and US.

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 4