Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation

Department: Accounts Receivable, UK Finance

Location: Farringdon, London

Reports to: Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk and Revenue & Banking Manager

Working Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week.

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

This position will be a key member of the finance team, reporting to the Senior Accounts Receivable Clerk and working alongside the Accounts Receivable team of three. The role ensures debt is collected within customer terms set for both Live Nation promotions and various Festival businesses and invoice requisitions are reviewed accurately and receipts recorded promptly.

Suitable candidates for the role need to be able to prioritise, work to deadlines and act on their initiative with ability to multitask and handle high volumes of work at key periods, particularly month / year ends and festivals season.

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 which is music. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team. We aren’t very ‘corporate’, but we do expect high levels of professionalism in a relaxed environment. A radio plays throughout the day to help us stay relaxed whilst working hard to ensure our goals and objectives are met.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Previous experience in a results driven accounts receivable / credit control roleIntermediate Excel skills inc. lookups, pivot tables, sumifExcellent written and verbal communication skills; building and maintaining key relationships at all levels within the organisationGood administration and time management skillsEffective analytical and problem solving skills, with ability to influenceExperience of working in a busy and at times high pressured environmentOracle experience would be desirable

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success

Self-motivating and able to work under pressureTeam player, that promotes a positive and friendly cultureEfficiency and accuracyComfortable and confident speaking with stakeholders on the phone and in personAbility to work on own initiative and prioritise multiple deadlinesResults oriented with strong customer awareness

What the role includes

Prioritise and manage the debt collection across a broad billing stream including ticketing, promotions and venue settlements, within a diverse business group including promotions, festivals and sponsorshipProactively identify potential payment delays, consistently chasing by telephone and email, promptly resolving queries and escalating to appropriate individualsArrange monthly aged debt reviews with Revenue & Banking Manager/internal stakeholders, with concise and current collection status, advising on any potential bad debt risksIdentifying and reporting expected cash receipts for operational cashflow reportingApplying of receipts daily to maintain accuracy of debtors ledger and investigating AR bank and customer reconciliationsLiaising regularly with the wider business including the Ticketing, Promotions, Sponsorship, Festivals teams and business unit Finance Managers to investigate and resolve disputes quicklyReviewing of electronic invoice requisitions requested by the business ensuring purchase orders provided where necessary, correct customer and contact details have been selected, correct VAT codes have been used and nominal account coding is correctProcessing of self-remitting customer invoices and receipts via electronic invoice requisition or via FTPProcessing dummy documents to AR for foreign currency receipts and refunds/transfersRun and maintain weekly and month end aged debt reports, distributing promptly for the various business units with insightful commentaryUndertake any other duties as requested by line manager

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: Thursday 6th February 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application where possible.

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