LN Concerts, CFO Concerts

Job Summary:

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 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.

Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it’s no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s “50 Companies that Care”. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

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 CFO to drive the financial strategy of the Live Nation Concerts Division. This pivotal role involves setting and executing both long-term and short-term financial goals, overseeing all financial operations, and reporting directly to the Co-Presidents of the Concerts Division to drive growth and foster innovation. Key responsibilities include evaluating the division’s fiscal performance, conducting advanced forecasting leveraging industry trends, and leading a team of finance and accounting professionals. We seek a visionary leader with a strong background in financial management, adept at guiding the division towards achieving its revenue targets through strategic insights and data-driven decision-making.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Participate as a key member of the executive team, with responsibility for establishing, supporting and executing long-range and short-term goals, strategies, plans and policies for the division.
• Lead Finance and Accounting functions with ownership of financial reporting, financial planning, monthly forecasting and internal control compliance.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the division's fiscal function and performance.
• Work with divisional and corporate leadership to coordinate the annual financial and capital plan for the division, including developing strategic business, and analyzing year over year trends and variances analysis to operating & capital plans, playing a key role in exploring new business opportunities, and monitoring capital expenditures.
• Maintain proper internal controls environment applicable for the division related to LNE's SOX compliance requirements.
• Build and lead value-added teams comprising of 90+ accounting, finance and strategy professionals. Plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group and provide individuals with professional/personal growth. The team should fully support the Company’s objectives and be held accountable for timely, proactive and high-quality performance.
• Function as the key finance liaison between divisional finance and LNE corporate finance. Review monthly divisional financial results, analyze performance, prepare summary business review presentations for executive management and various ad-hoc analysis & special projects.
• Serve as business partner to Division president in exploring new business opportunities, including M&A. Review and analyze IRR / NPV models and negotiate for new domestic and international business acquisitions, exclusive booking deals and joint ventures. Work with legal and development teams on new ventures.
• Develop analyses of trends in the marketplace, using historical & industry information to assist in the development of long-range business strategies.
• Develop analytical tools to assist management with the development of strategies in areas such as competition, sales, and operational support.
• Lead analysis and provide insights and recommendations for House of Blues Entertainment’s expansion of venues across various operating platforms (owned, third party and joint venture), resulting in addition of five to ten new venues annually.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor's Degree required (Finance, Accounting). MBA and/or CPA required.
• 10+ years' experience in finance management and/or accounting, or a combination of business consulting and finance leadership positions.
• Proven track record leading Finance and Accounting within high-growth dynamic organization.
• Superior leadership, motivation, strategic planning, and general business abilities.
• Experienced manager with sound planning, forecasting, problem-solving, analytical, financial modeling and technical skills; must have the ability to achieve operational excellence through others.
• Results driven, energetic, creative and hardworking, with a commitment to the highest quality of care and service. Has a reputation as a leader who "gets things done".
• Experience contributing to executive team and board-level corporate decisions and strategy.
• Strong communication skills, comfortable interfacing with all levels of management and works well cross-functionally in a team environment.
• Ability to manage large, decentralized teams.
• Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage heavy workload.
• Strong Excel skills, MS office computer skills, presentation and PowerPoint skills. Familiarity with Oracle and BPC a plus.
• Extraordinary team player and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment where quality, innovation, speed of decision-making and execution are critical to organizational success.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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.

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, or 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.

The expected compensation for this position is:

$266,000.00 USD - $333,000.00 USD

** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.