Finance Assistant in Farringdon, United Kingdom

Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: VIP Nation (UK)

Location: London

Reports to: Head of Finance, VIP Nation (UK)

Contract details: 12 months fixed term contract

Working hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Role Description

VIP Nation (UK) provides VIP package solutions to UK tours, festivals, and special events. The VIP Nation team works alongside the event organisers to develop VIP concepts and products to enhance the fan experience and generate revenue for the artist, festival or rightsholder.

This new role provides administrative support to the UK Finance function, as well as having ownership of several related duties with the potential for developing their responsibilities further.

Reporting to the Head of Finance for VIP Nation UK, you will need to possess exceptional numerical skills, be detailed orientated and have a methodical and meticulous approach to your work. This position will require some working away from home at festivals/tours.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Willingness to progress to take on financial ownership of a small portfolio of VIP Nation festivals and tours, which will include budgeting, forecasting, and post-event reconciliation.

• The ideal candidate will be working towards a professional accountancy qualification.

• Excellent numerical skills with exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in using Excel at intermediate or above level.

• Experience in a similar position within a finance department

• Strong organisational skills and a proven ability to multi-task, prioritise, manage task and work under pressure.

• Good understanding of accountancy practises

• Relevant industry experience with an enthusiasm for music highly desirable

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Behaviours

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

• Flexible approach to working hours during busy periods.

• Positive, proactive and solution focused, demonstrating initiative, drive, and commitment to achieve objectives.

• Ability to work accurately and effectively and to meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently with a high level of personal responsibility and initiative.

• Combines analytical thought with creativity to excel at problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Process all VIP UK invoices with Purchase Ledger and deal with all related enquiries, internally or externally.

• Raise VIP UK Accounts Receivable and show settlement invoices undertaking credit control and handle associated enquiries.

• Reconcile invoices against purchases orders raised, investigating any differences.

• Request and distribute internal project codes for shows.

• Manage monthly settlement of the corporate credit card, ensuring all receipts are obtained and logged with a project code in accordance with company policy.

• Process relevant team and show expenses in Concur, capturing or reconciling them with settlements.

• Provide ad-hoc support to the finance and wider team as required.

• The role will require some working away from the office and attendance at festivals/tours.

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: 26TH FEBRUARY 2024. We reserve the rights to close applications at any time.

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About Us

Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.

We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world’s largest live event and ticketing company means you’ll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.

There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.