Job Summary: Company: Live Nation Department: Finance Location: Manchester plus UK travel and working onsite at festivals Reports to: Finance Manager Working Hours: Full time plus additional working hours as required particular during festival season Role Description This role is a key member of the festival finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. If you have management accounting experience and a passion for festivals then this would be an excellent opportunity to contribute to our world-class festivals and outdoor shows while progressing your finance career. Key responsibilities will include supporting the day-to-day accounting, control and reporting for three Festival companies and assisting with the accounting for centralsied Fesitval Infrastructure projects, along with being a key member of the finance team that helps the team deliver the events successfully. The role will work closely with and support the Operations, Marketing, Artist and wider interal Finance teams within the business and will look to constantly improve processes, systems, and controls. Who you are Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience Experience in preparing management accounts and financial reports, as well as balance sheet management. Good knowledge of/keen interest in the music/live events industry. Adaptable, with excellent time management skills and ability to handle pressure with sometimes conflicting deadlines. Great attention to detail and passionate about getting it right first time. Strong Excel knowledge and application of relevant formulas. AAT or Accounting Degree. Qualified/part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA. Behaviours The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success Strong work ethic with a can-do attitude. Committed to getting the job done and delivering to agreed deadlines. Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment. Self-starter and problem solver. Works well in a team environment and always willing to help others. Happy to be flexible in working hours to facilitate working/attending festivals. This will involve being away onsite during the summer and our events typically take place at weekends but it is likely that travel is also required during the working week as well. What the role includes Daily/Weekly Responsibilities: Review and approval of purchase orders and purchase invoices in line with forecasts. Preparing and reviewing weekly payment runs. Aged debt reviews. Month/Quarter/Year End: Leading the month end process within the division and ensuring month end journals, including accruals, payroll, bad debt, prepayments, are posted accurately. Providing the division’s monthly variance analysis and commentary of actual performance against forecast by festival. Preparing the monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Assisting with the annual audit, resolving queries, and providing supporting information in a timely manner. Budgeting/Forecasting: Preparing the festival budgets/forecasts, working with other departments to keep P&L figures up to date. Festival ticket sales forecasting - reviewing sales to date versus forecast sales and highlighting areas of concern. Preparing the division’s monthly cashflow forecasting, highlighting any potential areas of concern. Preparing monthly forecast packs. Additional Comments While this is a great opportunity in an exciting industry this is not just a chance to see shows for free! The role is not your ordinary 9-5 and the industry is demanding with sometimes unsociable and long hours. The excitement and energy of the shows, tours and festivals we create comes from the hard work and dedication we commit to our work, and this role is no exception to this. So, get ready to bring your best to the role. 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. 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: Monday 2nd February 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at any time. LI-SL1