Tour Accountant - VIP Operations, UK Touring

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

Office in Farmiloe Building, Farringon

Barista coffee bar & subsidised lunch

Job summary

Live Nation in London seeks a Tour Accountant to manage the financial settlement of VIP touring activity across the UK touring portfolio. You will work with international stakeholders, internal finance teams, ticketing and tour operations to ensure accurate revenue recognition and expense recording, reconciliations and timely settlements.

Reporting to Senior Director of VIP Operations, UK Touring, the role requires UK travel, a part-qualified accounting credential, strong Excel and accounting

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Progressive experience within an accounting function, ideally within live music, touring, festivals, events or an entertainment environment.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including revenue recognition, cost allocation, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, purchase orders and payment controls.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records across multiple concurrent projects, tours and events.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems, ticketing platforms and reporting tools.
• Ability to investigate financial discrepancies, resolve queries and maintain a clear audit trail.
• Experience monitoring event budgets, tracking expenditure and identifying financial variances for review.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and withholding tax (WHT) applications, with an understanding of relevant UK and US GAAP requirements.
• Understanding of financial controls, approval processes and supporting documentation requirements.
• Ability to liaise with ticketing, event management, promoters and finance teams to obtain and validate financial information.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience contributing to month-end processes, management reporting and the preparation of financial information for central finance teams.
• Willingness and enthusiasm for travel within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial settlements for domestic VIP touring activity, ensuring all income and expenditure is accurately accounted for.
• Take ownership of financial information provided to international finance teams, ensuring all income and

Skills

Excel

Accounting processes

VAT & WHT knowledge

Financial reconciliation

Multi-project management

Audit & controls

Communication with stakeholders

UK GAAP knowledge

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Revenue recognition

AR/AP knowledge

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: VIP Operations - UK Touring

Location: Farringdon, London and occasional requirement onsite at shows

Reports to: Senior Director of VIP Operations, UK Touring

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

The Tour Accountant is responsible for the accurate financial management, reconciliation and settlement of VIP touring activity across Live Nation's UK touring portfolio.

Working collaboratively with international stakeholders, internal finance teams, ticketing, and tour operations, the role oversees the accurate recording of touring income and expenditure, supplier payments, financial reconciliations and settlement reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant financial controls and accounting requirements.

By maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the timely resolution of outstanding matters, the role supports effective management, reporting and close-out across domestic and international VIP touring activity.

What it's like to work in the Team

The VIP Operations department is a new venture within Live Nation Concerts, offering the opportunity to contribute directly to the development and success of the team.

Working as part of a lean and high performing group, you will collaborate with colleagues who bring extensive experience from across the industry, and who all share a genuine passion for music and live entertainment.

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

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Progressive experience within an accounting function, ideally within live music, touring, festivals, events or an entertainment environment.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including revenue recognition, cost allocation, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, purchase orders and payment controls.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records across multiple concurrent projects, tours and events.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems, ticketing platforms and reporting tools.
• Ability to investigate financial discrepancies, resolve queries and maintain a clear audit trail.
• Experience monitoring event budgets, tracking expenditure and identifying financial variances for review.
• Strong knowledge of VAT and withholding tax (WHT) applications, with an understanding of relevant UK and US GAAP requirements.
• Understanding of financial controls, approval processes and supporting documentation requirements.
• Ability to liaise with ticketing, event management, promoters and finance teams to obtain and validate financial information.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience contributing to month-end processes, management reporting and the preparation of financial information for central finance teams.
• Willingness and enthusiasm for travel within the UK.

Desirable

• Experience using accounting systems and general ledger platforms within a multi-entity or project-based environment.
• Practical experience with UK VAT and US withholding tax (WHT), including the treatment of payments to overseas artists or suppliers.
• Experience reconciling ticketing settlements, hospitality revenues and event-level financial data.
• Familiarity with month-end close processes, balance sheet reconciliations and audit requirements.

Behaviours

• Accurate: Maintains a high level of precision across financial records, reconciliations and reporting.
• Analytical: Investigates variances, identifies discrepancies and understands the underlying drivers of financial results.
• Commercially aware: Understands the financial implications of event activity and highlights relevant costs, variances and revenue discrepancies.
• Proactive: Follows up on outstanding information, anticipates reporting issues and resolves queries promptly.

What the role includes

Take ownership of financial settlements for domestic VIP touring activity, ensuring all income and expenditure is accurately accounted for.

Take ownership of financial information provided to international finance teams, ensuring all income and