LN Concerts, Financial Analyst II

WHO ARE WE? 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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit  www.livenationentertainment.com . 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 We are seeking a Financial Analyst for the Live Nation Concerts division, a segment of the Live Nation live music business. This position is responsible for supporting the full-cycle forecasting and month-end analysis process and serves as a key financial partner to regional booking and operational teams. The Financial Analyst will independently evaluate financial and operational information, develop and incorporate forecast assumptions, identify trends and risks, and provide recommendations to Finance and business leadership. The role requires sound judgment, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage recurring responsibilities and ad hoc requests with limited day-to-day supervision. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Manage key components of the monthly business unit forecast process, including event analysis, non-event revenue analysis, fixed cost analysis and venue-level performance evaluation Serve as a primary Finance contact for booking teams, gathering and evaluating operational information and determining the appropriate assumptions to incorporate into forecasts. Independently assess forecast inputs and adjust assumptions based on business developments, historical performance, identified trends, and communication with booking and operational partners. Prepare monthly forecast packs and provide meaningful commentary regarding financial performance, risks, opportunities, and material changes in assumptions. Participate in annual budget process, including historical analysis, development of business targets and initiatives, evaluation of underlying assumptions, and preparation of budget presentation materials. Partner with the accounting team during month end to provide meaningful analysis focused on event CM variances, non-event CM variances, and fixed cost variance. Prepare month-end financial walks and independently investigate significant variances, identify underlying business drivers, and communicate conclusions to Finance and business leadership. Review lines of business, regions, venues, and events to identify performance trends, emerging risks, and financial opportunities. Develop customized and ad hoc reporting that responds to leadership requests or provides additional insight based on independently identified patterns and trends. Ensure financial analysis and reporting are completed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies and procedures, and applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Recommend improvements to forecasting, reporting, analytical processes, and financial controls when opportunities are identified. Manage multiple recurring deadlines and ad hoc projects with limited supervision, determining the appropriate analytical approach based on the nature and significance of each assignment. Assist with additional financial and strategic projects as assigned. WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING Bachelor’s degree in