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About the Role

Oversee all aspects of the finance side of the business, supporting team needs in delivering and planning events. Develop VIP concepts and products to enhance fan experience and generate revenue.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting requirements for VIP Nation International Touring and report to various stakeholders including VP.
• Lead implementation and application of BIS systems across the department.
• Review processes and accuracy of recharge invoicing throughout EMEA.
• Track and update touring deals across EMEA/UK.
• Review relevant artist payments, ensuring artist teams are paid correctly and promptly.
• Review WHT tax application and submit quarterly FEU returns.
• Reconciliation and review of final GL, cash positions, payroll and associated final journal postings to close projects.
• Analyze, prepare and lead VIP settlement process including revenue audits with local promoters and artist teams.
• Manage AR/AP processes along with purchase order elements.
• Manage finance function and oversee Tour Accountants’ tour duties and workload.
• Liaise with internal teams (AP, AR, management and tour accounting teams) as well as VIPN departments to ensure all finance elements are aligned.
• Approve and apply knowledge of expense and costing systems.
• Continually identify risks to delivery, propose solutions where necessary and effectively manage stakeholder expectation throughout.

Requirements

• Experience of music tour finance/tour accounting along with AR/AP.
• In-depth knowledge of UK/European VAT, PRS and WHT application is advantageous.
• ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent) qualified with strong accounting knowledge.
• Excellent numeracy skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using Excel at a high level.
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage tasks and work under pressure.
• In-depth knowledge of Oracle and BIS.
• Ability to liaise directly with tour directors and artist teams.
• Experience with managing/supervising people.

Skills

• Music tour finance
• Tour accounting
• AR/AP
• UK/European VAT
• PRS
• WHT
• Excel
• Oracle
• BIS

Location

• Farringdon, London

Work Type

• Full-time
• Fixed term contract
• Some evening and weekend work may be required
• Includes some national and international travel

Experience Level

• Management/supervision experience

Education Level

• ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent) qualified

Benefits

• Tickets to shows and festivals
• Unlimited annual leave
• Arcade games in the basement games room
• Onsite gym equipment
• Fitness and meditation classes
• Fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista
• Heavily subsidised lunch options
• Regular staff events
• Generous vacation
• Healthcare
• Retirement benefits
• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents
• Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips
• Access to free live events through exclusive employee ticketing program

About 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.
• Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work® and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.
• Our world-class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground-breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations.
• We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.