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Live Nation Entertainment
Finance Assistant - Client Settlements (Maternity Cover)
Description
Location: London, UK - Hybrid
Division: Ticketmaster UK
Line Manager: Client Settlements Manager/Client Settlements Supervisor
Contract Terms: 12-month Maternity Cover, Full-Time
THE TEAM
The Client Settlements team is responsible for Client Settlements and reporting.
THE JOB
The focus of this role will be to support the Finance Manager โ Client Settlements Supervisor. You will also be required to support the day-to-day operations of the settlements department which will include; client and event set-up, event maintenance and payment processing, in accordance with strict, tight reporting deadlines for the Ticketmaster UK Group.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Ensuring the correct and accurate setup of contracts and events in the ticketing settlement system and that all entries and adjustments are accurate and completed in a timely manner
- Running daily error and revenue reports, following up with relevant departments and amending errors
- Daily clearing of vendor differences between ticketing and settlement systems including investigating and reconciling significant differences
- Verifying and reconciling client invoices to match the settlement system, making appropriate corrections as necessary and processing for payment within deadlines
- Assisting with weekly payment runs and ensuring that payments are processed accurately and in accordance with deadlines
- Regular liaison with Clients, Client Account Managers, Event Programming, Sales, Legal and Marketing
- Documenting current and new processes
- Assisting in testing of replacement processes and suggesting improvements
- Providing assistance, support, and cover within the Settlements Department as necessary
- Preparing reports as requested by Upper Management
- Providing training within Financeand other departments as required
- Adhering to SOX/internal controlsand Ticketmaster policiesand procedures
- Additional ad hoc projectsand dutiesas necessary
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (or TECHNICAL SKILLS)
- Understanding ofthe accounts payable functionandthe abilityto undertake related complex reconciliations
- Good analyticaland problem-solving skills
- Self-motivatingand ableto work under pressure
- Strong writtenand verbal communication skillsand abilityto communicateat all levelswithin the organisation
- Abilityto reviewand interpret contractswhile beingableto recognisethe implicationsfor payment termsand conditions
- Advanced knowledgeandexpertisewith Microsoft Excelandoverlookis requisite
- Experiencewith SAP/Oraclewouldbe advantageous
- Experiencewith VBAwouldbe advantageous
You may have experiencein the following roles:
Accounts Payable Assistant
Settlements Assistant
Ticketing Administration
You (behavioural Skills)
Initiativeandself-motivation
Abilitytoprioritise
Team player
Attentiontodetail
Detailedandthoroughapproach
Strongcustomer awareness
Flexibilitytomeet deadlines
LIFE AT TICKETMASTER
We are proud to be a partof Live Nation Entertainment,the worldโs largest live entertainment company. Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people aroundthe world tothelive events they love.As the worldโs largestticket marketplaceandthed leading global providerof enterprise toolsservicesforthelive entertainment business,weare uniquely positionedtosuccessfully deliveronthat vision. We do itallwithan intense passionforLiveandan inspiringdiverse culturedrivenbyaccessible leadersattentivemanagers,andenthusiastic teams.If youโre passionateaboutlive entertainmentlike weare,and you wanttoworkata companydedicatedtohelping millions offans experienceit,wewanttohearfromyou.
Our workisguidedbyour values:
Reliability - We understandthat fansclients relyonustopower theirliveevent experiences,andwe relyoneach othertomakeithappen.
Teamwork - Webelieve individualachievement palesin comparison tothe levelofsuccess thatcan beachievedbyateam.
Integrity - Weare committedtothe highestmoral ethical standards onbehalfofthe countlesspartners stakeholderswerepresent.
Belonging - Weare committedtobuildinga culturein whichallpeoplecanbetheir authentic selveshaveanequal voice opportunities thrive.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are passionatecommittedto ourpeoplego beyondtherhetoricof diversity inclusion.Youwillbeworkingin an inclusiveenvironmentbe encouragedtobringyour whole selftowork.Wewilldoallthatwe cantohelpyousuccessfullybalance yourworkhomelife.Asagrowingbusiness wewillencourageyoutodevelopyourprofessionalpersonal aspirations,enjoynewexperiencesandlearnfromthetalented peopleyou'llbeworkingat.Ittalentthatmattersto uswe encourageapplicationsfrompeopleirrespectiveoftheir gender,race sexual orientation,religion age disability statusorcaringresponsibilities.#TM