Tour Accounts Assistant, Venue Settlements

Live Nation; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live entertainment company is seeking a proactive Tour Accounts Assistant. The successful candidate will manage venue settlements for club shows across the UK while closely collaborating with the Tour Accountant. This position provides valuable experience in event accounting within the live music industry. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are required.

Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Employee benefits including tickets to shows

Access to gym equipment and fitness classes

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with strong initiative in managing tasks.
• Proactive approach to resolving queries.
• Ability to establish good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Chase final venue settlements each morning.
• Liaise with teams during the settlement process.
• Process club show venue settlements on Oracle.

Skills

Interest in concert promotions

Numeracy skills

Proficiency in Excel

Organisational skills

Written communication skills

Ability to manage deadlines

Methodical work approach

Understanding of financial processes

Job description

Overview

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation Music UK Ltd.

Department: Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Tour Accountant

Working Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term (6 months)

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Tour Accounting division of Live Nation Music as a Tour Accounts Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to provide specialised support in managing and processing venue settlements for club shows across the UK, working directly under the supervision of a Tour Accountant.

The role will focus specifically on venue settlement management, working closely with ETM (Event Ticketing Manager) and AR (Accounts Receivable) teams to ensure timely and accurate processing of venue settlements. This position offers excellent exposure to the live music industry\'s financial operations and provides valuable experience in event accounting processes.

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, as the role involves daily chase-up activities and monthly processing deadlines that are critical to the tour accounting function.

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

• Interest in concert promotions, event management or music industry finance
• Excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Excel at intermediate level
• Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to manage daily deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for chasing settlements and liaising with venues
• Ability to work methodically through high-volume processing tasks
• Basic understanding of financial processes and reconciliation principles
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressured environment

Behaviours

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

• Self-motivated with strong initiative in daily chase-up activities
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving settlement queries
• Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate to relevant Tour Accountant
• Uses interpersonal skills to establish good working relationships with venue contacts and internal teams
• Detail-oriented with commitment to accuracy in financial processing

What the role includes

Daily Responsibilities:

• Chase final venue settlements for all previous night's club shows each morning
• Liaise with ETM and AR teams when queries arise during settlement process
• Review venue settlements upon receipt and prepare for Tour Accountant approval
• Process all club show venue settlements on Oracle
• Maintain accurate records of settlement status and processing progress

Monthly Responsibilities

• Ensure all venue settlements are processed by month-end
• Provide monthly status reports on settlement processing to Tour Accountant

Key Operational Notes

• Focus exclusively on club show venue settlements
• All final processing requires Tour Accountant approval before completion
• Maintain clear audit trail of all settlement activities and approvals

Administrative Tasks

• Update settlement tracking systems and databases
• File and organise settlement documentation
• Support Tour Accountant with ad-hoc venue settlement queries
• Assist with month-end reporting as required

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: Sunday 28th September 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.