C3 Presents Financial Analyst
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE
Live Nation Entertainment is the worlds 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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50000 events annually for nearly 7000 artists in 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information visit.
C3 Presents creates music festival experiences for millions of fans across the globe setting the new standard each year for events that are as memorable as they are spectacular including Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas Lollapalooza in Chicago (and seven other countries) and Bonnaroo in Manchester Tennessee.
WHO ARE YOU
Passionate and motivated. Driven with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful innovative forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment our people embrace these qualities so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE JOB
The Financial Analyst supports financial planning forecasting reporting and operational analysis across C3 Presents festivals events and business operations. This role partners with Finance Accounting Sponsorship Legal Operations and other business teams to provide accurate financial reporting insightful analysis and decision support.
The Financial Analyst is responsible for maintaining financial models preparing forecasts and reports analyzing business performance and supporting budgeting processes. This position plays an important role in ensuring the accuracy of financial information while identifying trends risks and opportunities that support sound business decisions.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Assist with the preparation of monthly forecasts annual operating budgets long-range planning and Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs).
- Prepare financial reports and analyze variances between actual results forecasts budgets and prior periods.
- Maintain financial models forecasting schedules dashboards and management reporting.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend improvements to planning assumptions.
- Analyze revenue and expense activity to identify trends and investigate reporting discrepancies.
- Maintain financial tracking schedules and supporting business reports.
Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting processes forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Support implementation of reporting enhancements and process improvements.
- Assist with audit requests reporting requirements and financial documentation.
Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial analyses for management.
- Develop reporting packages and dashboards that support departmental decision-making.
- Support additional finance projects and responsibilities as assigned.
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or related field.
- 35 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) financial analysis business analytics or corporate finance.
- Strong analytical quantitative and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including financial modeling and data analysis.
- Experience with Oracle SAP Hyperion Adaptive Planning or similar ERP and forecasting systems preferred.
- Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple departments.
C3 CORE COMPETENCIES
- Demonstrate integrity in the way you operate in day-to-day business and the way you deal with people
- Communicate effectively with various audiences by organizing and delivering information appropriately and listening actively to others
- Proactively seek solutions to problems. Be enthusiastic and energetic in your approach to your job. Commit to putting in extra effort with a positive attitude.
- Be flexible in handling change able to juggle multiple demands and adaptable to new situations with fresh ideas or innovative approaches
- Stay composed confident optimistic and in problem-solving mode when the going gets tough
- Possess the skills needed to perform your job well paying close attention to detail accuracy and completeness
BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is Taking Care of Our Own through 6 pillars of benefits:
HEALTH: Medical vision dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets generous paid time off including paid holidays sick time and personal days
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match stock reimbursement program
FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave plus fertility adoption foster or surrogacy support
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off crowdfunding match
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves contribute fully and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over) ancestry color religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS) marital status domestic partner status medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information military and veteran status political affiliation national origin (including language use restrictions) citizenship race sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity and gender expression sexual orientation intersectionalityor any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law rule ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely good faith interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations if any which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available including promotion from within employee referrals outside advertising employment agencies internet recruiting job fairs college recruiting and search firms. Live Nation may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support application screening and assessment. All hiring decisions are made with human review.
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.
Required Experience:
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