Senior Finance Manager

Who you are

• Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Proven track record as a successful finance professional, with a formal accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA/CIMA.
• Prior experience in the live entertainment business and knowledge of event budgets.
• Knowledge of Live Music commercial deals and structures of deals gained from previous ‘real world’ experience.
• Sound grasp of running a finance team, including demonstrable skills in risk analysis and forecasting, and the ability to interpret and communicate financial information.
• A forensic eye for detail and the ability to manage time and multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Fully IT competent, in particular Excel and Oracle (or similar) Accounts.
• Exceptional communication skills including the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders including Live Nation UK board members and Live Nation Entertainment senior employees.
• Understanding of FX transactions, Foreign Entertainers Tax, PRS, VAT.
• Experience working in a SOX controls environment and adapting processes to ensure strict financial robustness.
• Ability to manage resources, and both senior and junior staff, including supporting of co-founders with financial management.
• Behaviours
• The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
• Knowledge of appropriate business approach, culture, practices, and procedures.
• Uses own initiative, self-motivated and proactive.
• Not afraid to drive change and rally the team to ensure results of the division are maximised.
• Open to new ways of working and providing timely responses to business-critical incidents.
• What the role includes
• Provide effective leadership for the Finance team, whilst ensuring a close working relationship with the LN Finance team.
• Integrate Louder Finance processes into the wider LN Finance function, including supporting the onboarding of events onto ROME, the event booking system.
• Oversee the submission of all outdoor and indoor event P&L’s, from initial budgeting with the Operations team, through to monthly forecasting and finalisation and reconciliation to the General Ledger.
• Provide financial insight, guidance and strategic analysis for new business ventures, new event ideas and commercial agreements.
• Produce the Louder monthly Finance business pack, as well as actuals and forecast reporting to Live Nation, summarising forecast and actual results vs. budget and presenting to the Co-Founders, Finance leads and the Live Nation UK Board, via the monthly business call.
• Work closely with LN Finance to prepare and submit the Louder annual budget in line with Live Nation requirements.
• Monitor event budgets/ P&L’s and highlight variances that can impact the achievement of financial targets. Challenge and investigate variances when needed.
• Own and review outdoor and indoor event tracking, covering the key financial metrics for all events in the Louder roster, providing real time data to the Louder business, to aid operational and commercial decision making on an ongoing basis from on-sale to event period.
• Oversee the artist, production, marketing, and all supplier payment processes for all Louder events.
• Support the Operations team throughout their processes, from budgeting, procurement, show delivery and cost actualisation processes.
• Analyse commercial arrangements with third party income partners and ensure revenue is being maximised, as well as advising on accounting treatment.
• Answer questions/provide analysis to LN relating to Louder events and provide context and rationale behind the relevant company strategy.
• Work with business and department leads to identify and implement new policies and systems to improve processes within Louder.
• Monitor and approve fixed costs as well as monthly payroll and benefits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key co-promotion partners and associated business stakeholders.
• Provide operational and forward-looking cashflow analysis to the business and to the wider LN Finance team.
• Ensure effective SOX reporting/compliance and that the requirements of the Parent company are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Additional ad hoc tasks which may be outside of your typical duties and may evolve as required as the business continues to grow
• 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
• Louder Entertainment, part of Live Nation Entertainment, is a multi-brand festival and club touring business based in the heart of Farringdon.
• Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 2nd November 2026. We reserve the right to close applications at anytime so encourage early application where possible.
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• 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.