Live Nation Entertainment
Financial Accountant
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Job Summary
Company: Live Nation
Department: European Concerts Finance
Location: Farringdon, London
Reports to: Financial Reporting Director
Working hours: Full time
Job Type: Permanent
Role Description
Joining the Live Nation EMEA Finance team as the Financial Accountant, you will immediately be integrated within the reporting function, reviewing and advising on technical accounting treatments in markets across the division. Working closely with senior financial employees around the world, you will work to prepare divisional reporting data to the US parent and account for centralised European Concerts division costs (budget, forecasting, and actuals with variance analysis).
This role reports into the Financial Reporting Director for the EMEA division of Live Nation.
The successful candidate will have an analytical background and be looking to work in a head office financial reporting environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required to enable effective communication with employees around the world. The successful candidate should have excellent time management skills and be able to work with minimal supervision. A working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley is an advantage.
What’s It Like To Work In The Team
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same passion for putting our employees first. We have a professional atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve our goals of consistently providing top quality, reliable information to assist in the running of the business.
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Who You Are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Essential
- ACA qualified (or equivalent)
- Good communication skills
- Strong Excel skills
Advantageous
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success:
- Hard working
- Diligent
- Self-motivated
- Flexible
- Pragmatic
- Enthusiastic
What The Role Includes
- Head office accounting: Ownership of actuals, budget, and forecast (cost base c$20m). Provision of that data to tax and audit
- Act as a key liaison with the AR/AP teams to manage invoices, oversee intercompany recharges, and coordinate netting arrangements efficiently
- Review and aggregation of month-end reporting packages from European markets
- Review of market balance sheets for correct accounting treatment
- Involvement in preparing divisional balance sheet submissions to US head office
- Ownership of divisional SOX reporting to US
- Provision of feedback and support to markets
- Support local accounting teams
- Transfer pricing charge outs
- Other ad hoc projects
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 home life. 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.
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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: Wednesday 22nd July 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time, so encourage early application where possible.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.
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