An exclusive opportunity has become available for a qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Financial Manager to join multinational and pioneering Record Label.
Working alongside the MD, the Financial Manager will manage the business financially and ensure that any process of decision making includes financial analysis and label profitability.
The role will include but not be limited to:
Responsible for artist contractual and non-contractual payments & budget approval on the system.
Marketing, Press, Promotions & Digital
Responsible for all finance related areas, which includes Reporting, Analysis and Forecasting
Responsible for forecasting / budgeting of artist expenditure, approval/agreement of recording costs budgets. Reporting on historical expenditure.
Responsible for ensuring that our aged creditors are reviewed / reported and chased within the company to keep to a minimum.
Forecasting / budgeting and approval of Departmental overhead budgets
Responsible for authorisation of sales returns system, general sales, pricing and discount issues
Main point of contact for audit queries with both internal and external auditors, including hard-close, year-end, Statutory accounts
Adherence /improvement of business procedures and policies
Responsible for preparation of ad-hoc analysis requested by business
Responsible for month end close process including commentaries on results and cash flow and Management Pack.
Ensure the maintenance and upkeep of general ledger, to include reconciliations, calculation of provisions/accruals and general review of accounts, journal posting
Ensure that all information provided to support P&L and Balance sheet amounts is accurate and adheres to accounting policies and that Month End figures are supplied correctly and to deadline
Responsible for monthly and quarterly forecasting and maintenance of rolling forecast
Responsible for initial preparation of annual budget and analysis and explanation of it
Responsibility for ensuring that statutory accounts are completed based on economic accounts and statutory adjustments within deadlines
Necessary:
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
Good academic background & strong analytical skills
Record Label experience is ESSENTIAL
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
