Tour Accountant - VIP Operations, UK Touring

Live Nation Entertainment Inc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows

Unlimited annual leave

Office coffee bar & subsidised lunch

On-site gym & wellness

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Tour Accountant for VIP Operations to manage financial settlements across UK touring activity from the Farringdon office in London, with occasional on-site shows.

The role requires progressing ACCA/CIMA qualifications, strong Excel and ERP skills, and experience with VAT and withholding tax in UK/US GAAP. You will collaborate cross-border with finance, ticketing, and tour operations to ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience within an accounting function, preferably in live entertainment or touring.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, reconciliations and transaction processing.
• VAT and withholding tax (WHT) knowledge with UK/US GAAP familiarity.
• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting and audit trails.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial settlements for domestic VIP touring activity.
• Process supplier invoices and allocate to projects with correct GL postings.
• Reconcile hospitality codes within project ledgers and investigate variances.
• Coordinate with International Finance on FEU and WHT positions for artists/tours.
• Review and approve show expenses, tour floats and on-site expenditure within controls.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and ensure timely financial close-out and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

VAT & WHT knowledge

Budget monitoring

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification in progress

Tools

General ledger software

Ticketing platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Tour Accountant - VIP Operations, UK Touring### Tour Accountant - VIP Operations, UK TouringApply: Farringdon, London, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: JR-94082Job Summary:Company: Live NationDepartment: VIP Operations – UK TouringLocation: Farringdon, London and occasional requirement onsite at showsReports to: Senior Director of VIP Operations, UK TouringWorking Hours: Full timeJob 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**The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success* 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 expenditure is accurately accounted for.* Review and process supplier invoices against purchase orders and, ensuring accurate project allocation and general ledger posting.* Reconcile hospitality codes within project general ledgers, proactively investigating variances and resolving outstanding queries with the Tour Accounts team.* Liaise with International Finance to confirm the relevant FEU and withholding tax (WHT) position for artists and tours, coordinating and processing artist payments where required.* Apply a thorough understanding of PRS requirements, ensuring the correct treatment of applicable charges at the point of settlement, including Nexus and non-Nexus ticket sales.* Review and approve show expenses, tour floats and other on-site expenditure in accordance with established financial controls and approval procedures.* Monitor outstanding invoices, payments, reconciliations and settlement queries, ensuring timely resolution and accurate financial close-out.* Ensure the correct application of VAT and other relevant tax treatments, ensuring US/UK GAAP application and liaising with internal finance teams where necessary.* Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation, ensuring a clear audit trail across settlements, reconciliations, invoices and payments.* Support any evolving month-end reporting by ensuring touring income, costs, accruals and outstanding liabilities are accurately recorded within the appropriate accounting periods.* Work closely with ticketing and event management colleagues to validate financial information, investigate discrepancies and ensure complete reporting of event activity.* Monitor compliance with financial controls, purchase order requirements and internal approval processes, escalating material discrepancies or exceptions where appropriate.* Maintain settlement trackers, reconciliation schedules and reporting templates to provide visibility of outstanding items and financial close-out progress.* Identify opportunities to improve settlement procedures, streamline reconciliations and enhance the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.* Attend and support events where required to assist with financial controls, expenditure management and operational requirements.* Provide financial reporting, analysis and ad hoc support as required by the wider UK finance teams.**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 11th November 2026.** We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.