C3 Presents - Financial Analyst

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 . 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 Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. 3–5 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