Financial Accountant, Live Nation
Office located in Park Road, Dublin
Entertainment events promoter and producer
Be an early applicant
Entertainment events promoter and producer
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in Park Road, Dublin
1001+ employees
Company mission
Live Nation's mission is to help live music fans more easily and quickly find concert tickets and information about their favourite artists and venues.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified accountant
- Strong costing / budgeting experience
- Proficiency in MS Excel
- Proven track record of technical competence and commercial aptitude
- Good clear written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
- Good time and task management skills, and an ability to deal with competing deadlines
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving industry
- Very high standards in terms of timeliness and accuracy
- Self-motivated and a problem solver, displaying a high degree of initiative
What the job involves
- Reports to: Finance Manager
- To support and enhance internal processes as they relate to budgeting, reconciliation, cost control, reporting and financial analysis
- Working with the Finance Team and Show Accountant, the successful candidate will prepare budgets and forecasts, undertake reconciliations, draft financial reports and evaluate performance against targets and KPIs
- Given the nature of the position in the entertainment sector, he/she will also play an important ‘hands on’ role in undertaking show settlements and delivering key projects
- Monitoring and evaluation of revenue and expense transactions
- Preparation of income and cash flow statements
- Preparation of budgets and forecasts – to include the identification of key assumptions and related costs
- Supporting the Show Accountant in: (i) the preparation of individual show budgets and (ii) undertaking show settlements
- Analysis of trends and variances, calculation of financial ratios and development/reporting of KPIs
- Undertaking audits and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records
- Identification and recommendation of scope for efficiencies and cost controls
- Ensuring compliance with, and continuous improvement of, purchase order processes
- Support in the preparation of month-end accounts
- Supporting internal (finance and related) company projects whilst ensuring compliance with financial controls
Application process
- APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 23rd March 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible
Our take
Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, sitting at the top of the market in live events and ticketing. Formed in 2009, it is a major international company, with key business segments made up of concerts, ticketing, and sponsorship and advertising.
Despite its dominant position in the market, the company saw an 84% drop in revenue during 2020 and the closure of live events. Since then, however, demand has been stronger than ever for their ticket sales. This is a reflection that live events remain a clear priority for consumers and has been further reflected in Live Nation's acquisitions of companies - like Goodlive - that complement and bolster Live Nation's portfolio.
In addition to live events, a key area to watch for Live Nation will be the rise of online concert streaming, like that undertaken by competitors such as Driift. Major festivals such as Glastonbury have trialled online concerts with mixed reviews. If it proves successful, this could be a major new section of the entertainment market and a big potential part of Live Nation's future ventures.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Barbican, London, UK
Leadership
Michael Rapino
(President and CEO, not founder)They worked for 10 years in various marketing and entertainment capacities at Labatt’s Breweries of Canada. They held several roles at Clear Channel Communications, including President and CEO of Global Music. They were named CEO and President of Live Nation in 2005.
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