Finance Analyst

Job Description

Company: Live Nation

Department: UK and Ireland Concerts Finance

Location: Farringdon, London (hybrid working flexibility)

Reports to: Head of FP&A

Working Hours: Full time, fixed term contract, (1 Year)

Role Description

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to join the UK and Ireland head office Finance team, reporting to the Head of FP& A. The Finance Analyst will need to have a keen eye for attention to detail when assisting in the preparation of the business' consolidated actual, forecast, and budgeted reports and in regularly preparing key metric analysis for our US head office team for strategic decision making to drive the business forward.

The successful candidate will have a strong finance analytical background, be forward thinking with a positive attitude to change and be looking to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Live Nation is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The newly opened 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
• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA
or equivalent)
• Financial / Management reporting experience working to tight deadlines
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to take a higher-level view of data to highlight important points

Desired
• Experience of US GAAP
• Experience of variance reporting
• Experience with a consolidating forecast tool (BPC/EPM)
• Media and Entertainment/FMCG background

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude
• Forward thinking with a positive attitude towards change
• Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment

What the role includes
• Review monthly business unit report submissions of forecast vs. a ctual and prior forecast variances
• Preparation of consolidated UK and Ireland Budget, Forecast and Actuals reporting packs to be delivered to head office, involving both financial and non-financial information with supporting commentary
• Prepare monthly internal forecast and actual operational reports with supporting commentary and analysis
• Working with key areas of the business to maintain the biweekly concert pacing schedules in accordance with the US reporting timetable
• Regular preparation and distribution of key metrics for senior management to facilitate decision-making towards the achievement of the budget and strategic plans
• Assist and support the Head of FP&A to ensure relevant information is provided and deadlines are met during the preparation of consolidated monthly forecasts and annual budgets
• Assist the Head of FP&A to maintain , create and produce key business analytical reports
• Project work on testing and delivery of new Global Accounting & FP&A system being rolled out during 2023 and 2024
• Other ad hoc analysis reports as required

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: 11th OCTOBER 2023. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0q9oj-3-129-211-72-42 in your application.