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Financial Accountant - 18 Month

Live Nation

Melbourne, Australia 07-24-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Contract
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Financial Accountant - 18 Month FTC

THE TEAM

Working closely with a small team in the Reporting Finance team whom are responsible for the reporting and management of the
organisations and its subsidiaries financial matters. The team on a day to day basis assists various stakeholders in their decision making from the financial reports, financial data insights produced. This position will work cooperatively as part of the broader Finance team. The role also requires liaison and teamwork with other colleagues in the Finance Department and across the company to ensure individual performance
objectives and key tasks are met.

THE JOB

The overall
objective
of the role is to assist the finance team to ensure timely and accurate reporting of the Ticketmaster Group of Companies financial information to the various stakeholders, including International Corporate, Local Management, Staff, Suppliers and Clients. The role will perform the day-to-day reconciliations/data insights/reporting to the business to ensure the stakeholders are informed of the
organisations
on going performance.

This is an 18-month fixed term contract role with full time hours.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Financial Reporting
• Month end preparation and reporting
• PL reporting for various departments
• Cost Analysis (from time to time)
• Assist with Company taxation returns and calculations
• Assist with year-end company audit
• Doubtful Debts Provisions and Follow up of outstanding items with AR
• Indirect Advertising and Marketing Cost management
• Deferred Revenue, Cost and Tax entries (USGAAP)
• Ancillary Ticketing Recording management and EOM control

Cash Management
• Daily bank reconciliation support
• Follow up on timing clearance of outstanding items
• Report on required cash flow to business on a weekly/fortnightly/monthly basis.

Management of Inter-company Recharge
• Liaise with other group companies to verify inter-company balances
• Update inter-company reconciliation tracker
• Maintain realised foreign exchange register.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
• Bachelor of Accounting degree
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in corporate accounting
• Month end knowledge (preferable)
• CPA/CA qualified or near completion
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Willingness to listen & learn
• A team player and able to respond promptly, supporting and assisting the team when required .
• Ability to use own initiative
• Self-Motivated & Accountable
• High level
of attention to detail
• Flexible hours required to suit business needs

YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)

We are seeking someone with a high level
of attention to detail and a positive and proactive attitude. You will need to display the ability to work autonomously as well as within the Finance team and take directions.

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest live entertainment company.
Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world's largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully deliver on that vision .

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you're passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of fans experience it, we want to hear from you.
Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

#TMAU

#LI-NL1

#TM-Hybrid

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv00jw-3-17-165-218-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Live Nation

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.