Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation
Department: Finance
Location: London
Reports to: Tax Director
Working Hours: Permanent, full time

Role Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the in-house Direct tax team here at Live Nation Entertainment, the world's leading live entertainment business.
This role would suit a corporate tax specialist who is keen to apply their skills and experience within the live music industry. Live Nation Entertainment in the UK incorporates Live Nation UK, Ticketmaster, Festival Republic. Academy Music Group and DF Concerts along with a number of other music promotion businesses.

The position itself will consist of the preparation and review of corporate tax returns as well as direct tax, US GAAP reporting for this Fortune 500 company. You'll have involvement with ad hoc projects as well as the opportunity to gain exposure to international tax work and VAT.

What it’s like to work in the Team

You will be part of a small friendly team who work in an open and approachable environment. We work together to support each other to achieve. We work closely with a variety of stakeholders at all levels across the group both in the UK and internationally. Each day is different, we enjoy the freedom to figure out things for ourselves and undertake new challenges in an exciting industry.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• CTA and/or ACA qualification (or equivalent)
• Previous in-house tax experience
• Experienced user of Alpha Tax
• Good Excel skills
• Experience of running reports using financial systems such as Oracle and BPC
• Experience of US GAAP reporting would be advantageous

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

• A ‘can do’ attitude essential
• Customer service focused with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to work to short lead times and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with non-tax stakeholders.
• Team player.
• Proactive and confident working using own initiative.
• Attention to detail.

What the role includes

• Preparation of CT600 and supporting calculations for submission to HMRC of c.20 Group companies
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts provision including 2 tax consolidations for groups with multiple companies including JV’s and non-UK entities.
• Review of tax computations and accounts provision for several Group companies where tax is outsourced (including Irish and German subsidiaries)
• Quarterly Group tax reporting to US head office including UK to US GAAP adjustments.
• Calculation of UK QIPs and balancing payments (reminders for German tax payments and calculation of Irish payments)
• Liaison with Auditors and HMRC on various tax queries and enquiries.
• Ad hoc research on various tax matters (corporate, international, VAT).
• Monthly review of tax information and communication with management accountants
• Monthly review of tax accounts and completion of SOX checklist.
• Maintain permanent file and standing data for Group companies and review on regular basis.
• Ensure compliance with Senior Accounting Officer obligations by collating quarterly risk analysis review from business units and Group FD’s to support the certification process.
• Monitoring of Interest and Debt restrictions on quarterly basis and detailed calculation for submission to HMRC.
• Preparation of annual budget tax figures for current and deferred tax including estimated tax payments for budget cash flow.
• Supporting the Tax Director with Ad Hoc projects
• Opportunity to gain exposure to other taxes e.g. VAT, Transfer Pricing

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: Sunday 27th October. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible. 

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