Job Summary:

Company: Ticketmaster Ireland

Department: Finance

Location: Dublin

Reports to: Finance Manager

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week plus additional time as required

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 year

THE TEAM

Ticketmaster has been operating in Ireland since 1997. Recognised as the market leader in ticketing, the business is constantly investing in technology innovation and has a commitment to deliver world class service across the entertainment, Arts and Sport ticketing sectors. Since launching its website in May 1998, Ticketmaster has established itself as the most popular and trusted destination for tickets North & South. Ticketmaster Ireland is part of Ticketmaster International. We engage with one million fans across social media platforms every day. Ticketmaster is a Live Nation Entertainment, Inc company. Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE-LYV) is the largest live entertainment company in the world, consisting of five businesses: concert promotion and venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, e-commerce and artist management, connecting over 580 million fans across all of our concert and ticketing platforms in 46 countries in 2019. Live Nation seeks to innovate and enhance the live entertainment experience for artists and fans: before, during and after the show. In 2019, Live Nation connected nearly 98m fans to more than 40,000 events for over 5,000 artists. Ticketmaster sold over 485 million tickets through its systems globally that year for nearly 11,500 customers across multiple event categories. We believe Live Nation are the largest live entertainment company in the world.

THE JOB

As a member of the Finance Team, you will be working in all areas across the function and interacting with many different stakeholders. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the day to day running of the department and play a key role in the daily accounting and financial reporting activities of the business.

We are not looking for just ‘a numbers person’, but a detective who can uncover the root cause of issues, create strategies, and implement process change when needed. The role will be varied and involve working with a range of internal and external data sets, as well as building relationships with stakeholders internally and externally.

The ideal candidate is reliable, efficient and thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Knowledge or passion of the music/entertainment industry always a plus.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

This role has end to end ownership of the Financial Audits for all of the company’s legal entities North and South of the border to include:

Financial Accounting and Other

Produce accurate and timely management accounts to meet the needs of local management and meet all reporting requirements of corporate head office within designated deadlines
To make accounting adjustments to local accounts to ensure compliance with US GAAP as required by Corporate Head Office
To ensure the business meets all statutory requirements in respect of financial reporting and tax
Review of all significant financial reconciliations to ensure that accounts are accurate and free from material misstatement
Review and authorise all (BACS/Cheque) payments leaving TM Ireland accounts
Liaise with external and internal auditors to ensure their requirements are met
Accountability for the monthly processing of Ticketmaster revenue to financial accounting system, including liaising with the Business, where necessary, to ensure Ticketmaster P&L reporting is accurate
Assisting in the provision of Client and revenue Balance Sheet reconciliations within monthly reporting deadlines
Preparation of month-end corporate reports for ticketing metrics
Assist with the internal and external statutory audit processes
Other ad-hoc projects and duties as required

Strategic

Awareness of key risks and opportunities of the business and their potential effect on the business. To assist with the resolution of said issues e.g. contract renewal, contract changes
Complete and/or oversee ad/hoc requests as required by management team e.g. Cost reviews, product and channel analysis
Identify, test and implement modifications to financial systems and practices to achieve more efficient working environment e.g. accounting for new products, channels
Awareness of all significant financial issues and problems and assist with their subsequent speedy resolution where necessary

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Fully Qualified accountant
IT Proficiency a must, previous experience working with ERP systems such as Oracle a plus
Experience of working in a multi-division and international company preferred.
Great teammate with strong communication and social skills
Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to identify and prevent potential problems, as well as challenge and improve existing processes.
Strong attention to detail and Vast knowledge of accounting standards
Highly motivated and dynamic – ability to work to deadlines and achieve targets in a time-conscious manner
Professional appearance and attitude

YOU (BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS)

Proactive attitude
Self-Starter, capable of working both on their own initiative and as part of team.
Excellent planning and organisation skills, ability to multi-task, plan and prioritise work schedule and work within agreed timescales.
Ability to remain positive and calm under pressure.
Works well in a team environment and always willing to help others
An ongoing interest in solving and improving financial issues
Hands-on with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment

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

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.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

Financial Accountant

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