Assistant Financial Controller

Job Description

Company: Live Nation

Department: UK Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Financial Controller

Working Hours: 40 hours per week. Permanent

Role Description

This position will be a key member of the finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller.

Key responsibilities include the preparation and maintenance of operational cashflow forecasts, preparation of monthly group reporting schedules and to support the Financial Controller in maintaining a SOX compliant control environment by undertaking a number of review tasks.

This role would suit candidates looking to gain experience in a central Finance function to gain experience of a Balance Sheet focus within a Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controlled environment whilst being able to bring proven management accounting experience from previous roles with a desire to develop solid knowledge of Finance processes to lead them on to senior Finance positions in the future.

What it's like to work in the Team
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion which is music.

We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team.

We aren't very 'corporate', but we do expect high levels of professionalism in a relaxed environment.

Music plays throughout the day to help us stay relaxed whilst working hard to ensure our goals and objectives are met.

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Qualified member of CIMA or ACCA or Qualified by Experience
• Proven experience in a busy financial environment
• Deadline focused / Excellent time management skills and ability to handle pressure and conflicting deadlines
• Experience preparing Management Accounts desirable
• interest in Excel with advanced level of knowledge

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Works well under pressure but also on own initiative and as part of team
• Initiative and self-motivation;
• Promotes a positive and friendly culture;
• Efficiency and accuracy;
• Hard working with flexible approach

You may have experience in the following roles: Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant

What the role includes
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly group reporting schedules including the AR Roll forwards and Balance Sheet Variances reports along with supporting schedules.
• Maintenance of the operational cashflow and preparation of the monthly cashflow forecast reports
• Bank mandate signatory for manual payments after qualifying period.
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting the ledger managers in clearing down open items in a timely manner and in line with SOX controls
• Reconciliation of intergroup balances for a diverse group of companies
• Consolidating responses and preparation of control questionnaires to maintain a SOX compliant environment
• Preparation of external statutory reports for payment practices for large group entities
• Assist with providing supporting documentation and analytical reviews / walkthroughs for external and internal audits
• Cover for the Corporate Accountant in the preparation of VAT returns and the review and approval of transactions generated by the finance departments and wider business in line with the business process memo's i.e. approval of credit note requests.
• To undertake any other duties as requested by the Financial Controller.

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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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnjbn3-3-149-250-1-42 in your application.