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Live Nation Finance Analyst in Live Nation Australasia Melbourne, Australia
Job Summary:
About us:
Live Nation is the world’s leading provider of live entertainment, promoting more than 40,000 shows annually for over 5,000 artists across 46 countries. Across Australia and New Zealand, we deliver the best all-round entertainment offering, with international headline concert tours, intimate boutique music events, family entertainment, comedy, festivals and much more.
The role:
Joining the Live Nation APAC Reporting team as the Finance Analyst you will immediately be integrated within the divisional reporting function.
In this role you will be responsible for preparing month end reports, monthly variance forecast and annual budget analysis and reconciliation, and ticket sales reporting. You’ll be working closely with regional and local finance heads on a range of issues from accounting to financial systems support, and other ad-hoc analysis projects as required. Strong verbal and written communications 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.
This is a fixed-term 12 month position with opportunity for extension or movement into a permanent role.
Key responsibilities:
Month end
Data handling and reviewing key data metrics such as total show attendance, events, headcount and show profitability and loading data metrics to BPC system. It includes commentary of variances arising from current forecast and annual Budget.
Prepare divisional sponsorship and intercompany elimination entries
Review market results to understand variances between actuals and forecast, working with local finance heads as required
Prepare AOI summary by market to provide senior management with an overview of major variances to forecast in the month
Detailed review of market balance sheets for correct accounting treatments.
Tie back of market balance sheets to balance sheet reconciliations and review of those reconciliations to ensure controls are followed
Monthly forecast and annual budget
Review monthly market forecast submissions to understand forecast vs. prior forecast variances.
Work with local finance heads to ensure monthly forecast submissions loaded to BPC system accurately and on a timely basis
Reconciliation of BPC data back to market forecast submissions
Prepare key US forecast deliverables and ensuring all reporting deadlines are met
Other
Preparation of weekly ticket sales reports and bi-weekly festival sales reports
Responsible for the management of the talent ID database, ensuring this database is up to date where support and planning team is aware of any artist or band to include.
Provide assistance to local finance heads on a range of issues from accounting advice to financial systems support
Liaise with APAC finance teams to ensure information is presented in an effective manner and deadlines are met
Other ad hoc analysis projects as required
About you/requirements
CA or CPA qualified
Experience in accounting and reporting (ideally in large corporate / multinational)
Excellent excel and data management skills
BPC/ Oracle exposure preferred but not essential
US GAAP exposure desirable but not essential
What do we offer?
Ticket perks to our events
Flexible working environment
Health & wellbeing activities and programs, including free counselling
Investment in your personal career development and training
To be part of an innovative and exciting business!
Sound like the role for you? To apply, please click on the apply link and submit your resume and a cover letter telling us a little more about yourself!
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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
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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.