Financial Accountant - City of Yarra, Australia - Live Nation

Description

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:

The Financial Accountant will be responsible for month end processes, reconciliations and reporting for a number of entities, as well as play a key role in liaising with auditors and provide on-going support to the team. Immediate start is available for this position.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly GST lodgements for Australian and New Zealand companies
• Prepare monthly sponsorship journals, review expenditure and reconcile variances
• Prepare monthly and adhoc overhead journals
• Manage the month end process including roll forward, monthly journals and revaluations
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations across Live Nation's Australian and New Zealand companies
• Perform roll forward workpapers across Live Nation's Australian and New Zealand companies
• Assist with audit requirements from the internal and external auditors
• Prepare intercompany matrix across all Live Nation entities
• Assist with monthly reporting requirements
• Ad-hoc reporting and tasks as required

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and working towards CPA/CA
• 2-3 years of work experience in accounting role with exposure to end of month processes
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure, in a team and autonomously
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication
• Ability and willingness to meet business-critical deadlines
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with Oracle ERP system and BI Tool is preferrable, 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.

About Us

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.