Job Information
House of Blues Finance Business Partner in AU Brisbane - 312-318 Brunswick St, Australia
Job Summary:
About us:
Live Nation is the world’s leading provider of live entertainment, promoting more than 40,000 shows annually for over 5,000 artists across 46 countries. Across Australia and New Zealand, we deliver the best all-round entertainment offering, with international headline concert tours, intimate boutique music events, family entertainment, comedy, festivals and much more.
The Role:
As a Financial Business Partner, you will be responsible for working very closely with the dept heads of a selection of venues within the business. You will produce monthly reports for your key stakeholders, including but not limited to the Finance Director, SVP of Mobilisation & Operations and venues leadership teams.
The role will help to deliver effective financial management, control, and advisory support for the venues business, to assist in understanding its financial performance; formulating strategies to achieve business targets; and improving its ability to forecast future performance.
Key Responsibilities
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the venues finance processes and working closely with transactional and reporting teams to deliver the numbers
Developing and maintaining strong business partnering support to the venue’s leadership teams / Finance Director with analytics and insights
Preparation of various reports and analysis as required to provide value add assistance to the business, at both operational and executive level
Responsible for review of venue settlements, payment approvals and reviewing input costs ensuring good cost control & cost management behaviour
Preparation of budgets and forecasts in line with Group reporting timetable
Complete monthly & quarterly P&L results and analysis against forecast, reconciling monthly balance sheets
Responsible for oversight of venue sponsorship and other commercial matters to help ensure services are delivered effectively
Responsible for maintaining effective financial controls and continually reviewing & improving business processes
Ensuring LN internal controls & SOX compliance requirements are met and overseeing audits
Ad Hoc
Skills and Experience
Tertiary qualification in related discipline as well as an accounting qualification (CA, CPA)
4-5 years of work experience in an accounting role with exposure to finance business partnering
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Advanced Excel skills
Experience in Oracle / SAP desirable
Ability to identify inefficiencies and improve processes
Ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain a quality output
Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, sensitive to relationships and situations.
Strong communication skills, comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
What do we offer?
Ticket perks to our events
Flexible working environment
Health & wellbeing activities and programs, including free counselling
Investment in your personal career development and training
To be part of an innovative and exciting business!
Sound like the role for you? To apply, please click on the apply link and submit your resume and a cover letter telling us a little more about yourself!
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.
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About Us
Recognized three years in a row by Great Place to Work® and named one of People Magazine’s top 50 Companies that Care, Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of Corporate operations.
We recognize that our most important assets are our employees, the rock stars who keep the live experience going. Generous vacation, healthcare, and retirement benefits are just some of the great perks we offer to support our global workforce of more than 38,000. For any stage in your career, our many unique benefit programs are designed to help you live life to the fullest. We offer student loan repayment to support recent grads, six months of paid caregiver leave to support new parents, perks like Roadie Babies (bring your little ones & a caretaker along with you on work trips) and Music @ Home (stipend to cultivate your little ones’ music interest), and tuition reimbursement to fuel your ongoing professional development. Plus, working for the world's largest live event and ticketing company means you'll have access to free concerts, festivals, sports games, and more through our exclusive employee ticket concierge.
There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.