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
- Solid 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 AR Provsions and group reporting schedules for the AR Rollforwards
- Providing coding for bank reconciliation reclasses for month end posting
- Maintenance of the operational cashflow
- Reconciling and updating the weekly FX schedules (Promotions and Festivals)
- Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting the ledger managers in clearing down open items in a timely manner and in line with SOX controls
- Reconcilation of intergroup balances for a diverse group of companies
- Consolidating responses and preparation of control questionaires to maintain a SOX compliant environment
- Supporting delinquent Corporate cardholders in getting accounts brought up to date
- Summarising and adjusting of the quarterly T&E analysis for VP Finance review
- 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, review and approval of supplier pay runs and transactions generated by the finance departments and wider business in line with the business process memo's i.e. approval of credit note requests.
- Bank mandate signatory for manual payments after qualifying period.
- To undertake any other duties as requested by the Financial Controller.
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.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 2nd June. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application. #LI-SL1