Group Financial Accountant

Company:
Live Nation

Department:
Finance

Location:

Farringdon, London

Reports to:

UK Financial Reporting Manager

Working Hours:

Full time

Job Type: Fixed term contract. Expected duration until Jan 2028

The Financial Accountant plays a key role in delivering Live Nation's internal and external reporting requirements for the UK group, including audits, monthly and quarterly balance sheet and GAAP company reporting (where we record our differences between UK and US accounting and our consolidation adjustments), statutory account filings (including consolidations), P&L reporting for certain non-wholly owned entities and group and statutory audit coordination.

The Financial Reporting team is a small team, working together closely to support the wider LN finance function. We work flexibly, focusing on key reporting timelines and deliverables while maintaining valuable relationships with colleagues across finance and the wider business on a range of projects and ad hoc tasks.

• Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave.
• The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in.
• Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes.
• In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options.
• We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

• Experience overseeing an audit
• Technically strong qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Up to date knowledge of Financial Reporting standards, including FRS
  102
• Robust Excel knowledge
• Strong administration and time management skills
• Able to handle pressure and conflicting deadlines
• Good communicator
• Good organisation skills

• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Oracle and BPC
• Experience with SOX controls

• Self-starter and problem solver
• Deadline-focused
• Works well in a team environment and always willing to help others

• Review of UK and Ireland Group balance sheets - communicating with markets regarding variances and queries from Intl. Finance
• Review of local market cashflows and preparation of consolidated cashflows for Intl. Finance
• Trial balance uploads for companies that do not transact in Oracle.

• Impairment assessment for UK and Ireland companies
• Reviewing future performance obligations for UK and Ireland Sponsorship revenue recognition requirements
• Preparation of quarterly commentary on Balance Sheet variances (versus prior quarter / year-end / prior year, same quarter)
• Assist with review and upload of P&L reporting for non-wholly owned entities

• Assisting in coordinating the external group audit (under US GAAP) and the various external statutory audits (under FRS 102, including consolidated accounts), plus the internal SOX audit
• Calculating and posting US GAAP advertising adjustment.
• Periodic review of various property and dilapidation provisions held across the Group
• Periodic visits to markets to perform balance sheet reviews and ensure compliance with controls.
• Review of revenue recognition memos for sponsorship contracts to ensure this is in line with FRS 102 and US GAAP requirements.
• Ad hoc tasks including assisting with queries from Intl finance and US.

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