Job Summary:
Company: Live Nation
Department: Finance
Location: Brixton, London
Reports to: Finance & Commercial Director
Working Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed term, expected duration 3 years. From 1st Sept 2025.
Role Description
Join a high-profile, multi-million-pound construction project. We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially astute Project Accountant with construction industry experience to support the financial operations of this complex build, ensuring compliance with HMRC’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), VAT compliance and contributing to the financial structuring of the project, including debt funding arrangements and monitoring project cash flows.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
- ATT / ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified by experience desirable
- Proven experience in within the construction industry, ideally with hands on experience in CIS and VAT compliance.
- Prior experience in a similar role, ideally on large-scale infrastructure or construction projects.
- Experience working in a contracting or consultancy capacity is highly desirable.
- Proficient in Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication, (both written and verbal) and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Oracle would be beneficial.
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
- A “can-do” attitude.
- Team player.
- Proactive and confident, working using own initiative.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to work to short lead times and meet strict deadlines.
What the role includes
Compliance and Management
- Oversee and manage all aspects of CIS compliance, including verification, tax deductions (including tax statements) and monthly returns.
- Liaise with subcontractors to ensure accurate CIS documentation and timely payments.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of HMRC regulations and implement changes as required.
- Preparation of monthly VAT returns.
Project Accounting
- Monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts in collaboration with the commercial and project management teams.
- Manage the project bank account and cashflows
- Monitor and administer the project bank account and ensure monthly funding requirements of developer, project manager and council are met and in accordance with legal contracts and external financing requirements / covenants
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with internal teams (finance, legal, commercial) and external stakeholders (contractors, funders, HMRC)
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership
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
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: Monday 28th July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.
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What We Do
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 events and ticketing. With business operations and corporate functions across 5 major divisions, Ticketmaster, House of Blues, Concerts, Media & Sponsorship, and Artist Nation, we offer exciting opportunities across every discipline.
