Tour Accountant
Job Description
Job title: Tour Accountant
Company: Live Nation Entertainment
Job description: Job Summary:
Company: Live Nation
Department: VIP Nation Europe
Location: Farringdon, London
Reports to: Vice President VIP Nation International
Working Hours: Permanent, full-time. Some evening and weekend work may be required if attendance is needed at shows – including some national and international travel.
Role Description
Working within VIP Nation International you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the finance side of the business supporting the team needs in delivering and planning events. You will be working alongside the event organisers to develop VIP concepts and products to enhance the fan experience and generate revenue for the artist, festival, or rights holder.
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 for the events that we contribute to. We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our stakeholders internally and externally. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
- ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent) part qualified studier with strong accounting knowledge
- Demonstrable experience within an accounting role
- Excellent numeracy skills with exceptional attention to detail and proficiency in using Excel at a high level
- Strong organisational skills and a proven ability to multi-task, prioritise, manage task and work under pressure.
- Knowledge of UK/European VAT and WHT application
- Knowledge of Oracle
- Ability to liaise directly with tour directors and tour managers/agents during settlement process
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of tour finance and working therefore
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
- Proactive and demonstrates Initiative
- Organised and deadline focused
- Self-motivated and takes ownership for personal and technical development
- Adaptability in any given situation
- Commitment and willingness to learn
What the role includes
- Prepare monthly event financial forecasts for VIP Nation International Touring
- Prepare variance analysis and highlight any issues where required
- Weekly International touring reporting/tracking
- Assist in the preparation of touring budgets across the International markets
- Settlement of all International touring activity, attending events where necessary
- Prepare final reconciliation of GL to settlements on tour/show completion
- Process artist payments ensuring withholding tax accurately applied
- Reconcile show revenue to ticket audits and manage internal payment systems
- Reconcile purchase orders to any supplier invoices and deal with relevant queries and track all costings
- Review and submit invoices to specific projects and GL accounts, and allocate costs as needed
- Approval of show expenses, tour floats and on-site expenditure and reconciliation to settlement
- Manage and oversee ATA tour duties and workload
- Assist chasing outstanding debtors ensuring artist fees have been paid
- Liaising with internal finance (AP, AR, mgmt. accounts) as well as VIPN depts to ensure costs and income is accounted for correctly, raising any discrepancies
- Journaling relevant transactions between both Domestic and International 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 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.
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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
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 12th February 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.
Expected salary:
Location: Farringdon, City of London
