Senior Accounting Manager - German speaking

Location: Berlin, Germany

Division: Ticketmaster Germany

Line Manager: Finance Director Central
Europe Region

Contract Terms: Permanent, 40h/week

THE TEAM

As part of the Finance team you are responsible to lead corporate and tax accounting of Ticketmaster GmbH (operating both in Germany and Austria). Next to this position TM s Finance Team includes Accountants, Controller and the Event Settlement team.

THE JOB

This position will work cooperatively with all colleagues in the Finance Department locally and in international head-offices to ensure individual performance objectives are met.

Manage all contacts with tax-advisors and auditors to ensure that the annual and tax-report in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with financial laws and company compliance rules.

Tasks

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Review, monitor and control all corporate and tax-ledgers (general ledgers, AR, AP and fixed assets) as well as cash-management and collections

Prepare and report all local GAAP annual and tax-reports to local tax-authorities in close cooperation with local tax-advisor

Lead annual audit-reports and process and potential tax-field-audit with local tax-advisors and auditors

Contact-persons for Finance Director and finance team for all local GAAP, tax and accounting law issues

Coordinate and manage preparation of regulatory and tax reporting

Manage and comply with international VAT filing requirements

Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices

Liaise with TM s head office accounting team to provide support for annual audit requests

Assist in creating, monitoring, and updating accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

Control overseeing physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliations as needed

Assist in financial package preparation, review, and analysis

Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the FD

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
(or TECHNICAL SKILLS)

Strong experience in Accounting

Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent

Public Accounting experience (Big 4
preferred)

Must have experience and strong working knowledge of VAT and other regulatory compliance

Extensive expertise with ERP Systems (Oracle is a plus)

Strong system skills with advanced Excel

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance, related business field, or equivalent experience required

Ability to work both in a team and independently with little supervision

A strong analytical background

High attention to detail

Solid Communication skills

Must be reliable and punctual

Problem solve and investigate reconciling variances.

Benefits

LIFE AT TICKETMASTER

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world s largest live entertainment company.

Our vision at Ticketmaster is to connect people around the world to the live events they love. As the world s largest ticket marketplace and the leading global provider of enterprise tools and services for the live entertainment business, we are uniquely positioned to successfully
deliver on that vision.

We do it all with an intense passion for Live and an inspiring and diverse culture driven by accessible leaders, attentive managers, and enthusiastic teams. If you re passionate about live entertainment like we are, and you want to work at a company dedicated to helping millions of
fans experience it, we want to hear from you.

Our work is guided by our values:

Reliability - We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event
experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.

Teamwork - We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team

Integrity - We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent

Belonging - We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic
selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive

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, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring
responsibilities.