Job Summary:

Company: Live Nation
Department: Finance
Location: Farringdon, London
Reports to: Tax Director
Working Hours: Full time
Job Type: 6 month fixed term contract supporting during key compliance season. December and January being a time of particular focus

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 to support us during our key compliance season.

This role would suit a corporate tax compliance 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 will require the preparation and filing of corporation tax returns by the filing deadline, US quarterly reporting and year end reporting requirements, including liaison with external auditors and our US corporate tax team.

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 
• Fast learner to adapt during busiest season
• Strong understanding of corporate tax statutory compliance and reporting concepts
• 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 and FRS102 would be advantageous

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

• Willingness to undertake hands-on corporate tax compliance
• 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

• Acting to bolster the existing in house tax team across our busiest season including Q4 and Year End reporting periods
• Preparation of CT600 and supporting calculations for submission to HMRC of c.20 Group companies
• Preparation and review of statutory accounts provision including 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 external auditors and HMRC on various tax queries and enquiries
• Monthly review of tax information and communication with management accountants 
• Monthly review of tax accounts and completion of SOX checklist
• Ensure compliance with Senior Accounting Officer obligations
• Monitoring of Interest and Debt restrictions on a 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 and team as required

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.

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: Wednesday 11th September 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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