Tour Accountant

Job Description

Company: Live Nation
Department: Touring
Location: Asia (actual work location to be further determined)
Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities
• Support the Asia Touring Team and local markets through building, reviewing, and updating tour budgets, reports and Settlements.
• Liaise with LN Production Rep and local finance to ensure production cost budgets are up to date and accurate, plus all quotes and final invoices are provided in a timely manner for settlement.
• Work closely with relevant Production and Tour Managers, Agents, Venues, Vendors where appropriate to ensure costs are being managed across a tour.
• Highlight and explain variances and reduce the financial uncertainty around each tour.
• Liaise with local finance teams to obtain settlements, review, and negotiate any points of issue, agree funds transfers.
• Facilitate artist deposit payments, interim payments, as required.
• Arrange cash float in advance for tours, through the local finance departments.
• Key contact on the ground during the tour, available to provide support and approval for request from the Tour/Agent.
• Prepare artists show settlements and fee reconciliations for settlement with Promoter, Agent or Artist tour accountant as required.
• Work closely with Promoter, Agent (or artist management) and tax agent to ensure Withholding Tax being calculated correctly.
• Provide artist or artist tax accountant with Tax Certificates as required.
• Ensure VIP has provided you with the settlement and fee reconciliations within the required deadlines.
• Ensure Marketing has provided you with the final spend and settlement pack within the required deadlines.
• Ensure the finance department has Tour settlements in a timely manner for month end reporting.
• Complete and manage the Tour Report and Final Tour Cross Settlement and Payment Summaries.
• Ensure all event related reports/summaries/invoices saved in tour folders.
• Save payment remittances & supporting documents in tour folder.
• Actively review settlement process to identify efficiencies / improvements.
Requirement
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with attention to detail.
• Excellent time management with ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• 5-10 years' experience in an accounting function, experience in touring or live events is highly regarded
• You are highly inquisitive, not afraid to ask questions and constructively challenge, to understand other perspectives and what you need to know to deliver desired outcomes.
• Good knowledge of major ticketing audits and reports (Ticketmaster, Ticketek, Moshtix etc) is an advantage.
• Willing to travel frequently
• The actual work location can be further determined, but it will be based in an Asian market where we have a presence and will be subject to the respective work authorisation requirements (e.g., visa approval).
The Benefits:
• A vibrant, music-focused workplace fostering creativity and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Access to concerts, events, and other entertainment perks.
• A diverse, equitable workplace where every voice matters.
• Comprehensive benefits, from volunteer days to wellness programs and mental health support.
Equal Opportunities:
We are deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting our people. In our inclusive workplace, you're encouraged to bring your whole self to work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a growing business, we support your professional and personal development, offering opportunities to learn and grow alongside talented colleagues. We value talent in all forms and welcome applications from individuals of any gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or caregiving responsibilities.
About Live Nation:
Join the team at Live Nation, where innovation meets live entertainment on a global scale! With 40,000 shows and 500 million tickets sold each year, we're the industry leader, powered by 44,000 talented individuals worldwide. At Live Nation, we're passionate about transforming live events and creating extraordinary moments for artists, event professionals, and fans.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5bb9je-216-73-216-117-42 in your application.