1. Scott Taylforth
ADDRESS: 5 Barnes Court, Lofting Road, Islington, N1 1JD
MOBILE: 07860705167
E – MAIL: Scott.Taylforth@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To pursue a challenging and growth oriented career in a live entertainment organization that offers opportunities
to learn and grow by delivering results.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Live Nation Entertainment / Ticketmaster
January 2011 – Current
Contracts / Financial Data Supervisor – Client Settlements
 Managing a team of 4 people
 Resolution ofclientsettlementissues bymeans ofregular liaison with ClientServices Managers /Artist
Services / Sales Team / Venues & Promoters
 Maintenance,Integration and manipulation ofticketing data
 Interpreting deals made byour sales team prior to agreements being signed byclients in order to ensure
that they’re written in to contracts in an auditproof manner
 Translation offinance terms to effectively communicate settlementissues to other areas of the business
 Working together with the Finance Director, ClientSettlements Manager,Financial Systems Accountant
and Technology Teams to develop/maintain currentsystems and develop new systems as necessary
 Analysis of current settlementprocesses and implementation ofnew / modified processes
 Liaising with offsite teams to identify and prioritise on going system requirements
 QA, Testing and Reconciling new system changes
 Weekly & monthlyclient reporting
 Clientrebate reconciliation
 PRS Reporting
 Ensuring the correct and accurate set-up of contracts,event & clientinformation,exceptions and all
entries and adjustments are accurate and done on a timely basis
 Updating and maintenance ofclientand finance databases and financial systems (e.g.SAP, Oracle,
VPCT, ContractDatabase,& Marketing Database)
 Working to strictdeadlines with very high levels of accuracy
 Managing a varied workload & reporting to different levels within the organisation
3G Communications Limited
January 2010 – January 2011
Finance Assistant - (Budgeting and Reporting)
 Production of Project forecasting workbooks
 Project financial reporting (forecastvs actuals)
 Liaison with internal and external departments to resolve budgeting issues
 Handling ofa high volume of supplier queries and resolution of errors and discrepancies
Woolworths Distribution Centre (FMCG), Perth
March 2006 – March 2008
Administration / Receivables Team Leader / Stock Controller
 Preparing of Financial Reports /Stock Reports / Staff Performance Reports /Staff Rosters
 Checking of incoming stock,to insure the products and quantities match purchase orders.
 Rostering ofstaff to ensure resources athand match dailyworkload and budget
 Ensuring deliveries ofincoming stock and pickups ofreturned stock will fit in with the daily schedules
LOUD Entertainment, Perth, Australia (Part Time)
January 2004 – March 2008
Band Manager / Booking Agent / Gig Promoter
 Building brand awareness for LOUD Entertainment
 Building and maintaining relationships with Venues /Booking Agents / Band Managers / Independent
Record Labels
 Booking Agent on behalfof 2 venues
 Booking of Rehearsals /Recordings /Gigs,for a roster of 4 bands

2. EDUCATION
Diploma Music Production
2005 – 2007 (Part Time)
School of Audio Engineering (Perth - Western Australia)
Certificate 3 Music Business
2003 (Full Time)
Central TAFE (Perth - Western Australia)
High School Graduation Certificate
1998 – 2002
Armadale Senior High School (Perth - Western Australia)
SKILLS
 Strong problem solving skills
 Strong knowledge ofthe ticketing / live entertainmentindustry
 Advanced communication skills
 Conflictresolution managementskills
 Meticulous attention to detail
 Well-developed interpersonal skills
 Planning and organization skills
 Leadership and motivation skills
 Able to work under own initiative
 Highly competentin all areas of Microsoft Office, Advanced at Microsoft Excel
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
 Travelling in order to submerge myselfin differentcultures from which to learn aboutand grow from.
 Forming partof the local live music scene as partof a local rock act.
 Attending concerts,festivals and sporting events.
 Reading (music /sportrelated biographies,music business press)
 Running – I enjoy participating in Marathons / Half Marathons
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST