Group Reporting Accountant - Music Industry !

Financial consolidation (Quarterly and Annual consolidation) - Uploading, mapping, validation, review of work , etc. then will be trained to do the sub-consolidations to Group consolidations). Management reporting (monthly and quarterly)

Client Details

A leading music label as measured by the number of new recordings it releases and the depth and breadth of its catalogue. Our client has developed from being known primarily as a budget label focusing on standard repertoire into a global music group comprising a raft of downloading and streaming platforms, a significant catalogue of multimedia products, a vast international logistics network, a recording engineering arm, a publications division, and a licensing department.

Description

Financial consolidation (Quarterly and Annual consolidation) - Uploading, mapping, validation, review of work , etc. then will be trained to do the sub-consolidations to Group consolidations).

Transition to a consolidation software called Konsolidator for the 2020 consolidation (there will be some work to do to bring all adjustments (from excel file) to this software) to and then use this software to consolidate on a quarterly basis.

Targets:

Quarterly consolidation - 45 days from quarter end close

Annual consolidation - 90 days from year end close

Management reporting (monthly and quarterly) Summaries currently in excel and plan (Monthly management report, Profitability analysis, Variance analysis, KPIs, etc) to put this in Konsolidator as well at some point)

Budgets (Summaries currently in excel and plan (Monthly management report, KPIs, etc) to put this in Konsolidator as well at some point)

Annual budgeting exercise

Budget reforecast (Semi annual and quarterly)

Rolling budget (3 months rolling)

Adhoc work - Adhoc work also as part of the Group requirements (Board meeting requests, restructuring changes, etc).

Profile

• Very detailed oriented (Review of submissions from various subsidiaries etc)
• Good knowledge of consolidation process and GAAP (IFRS etc). US GAAP an advantage
• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified
• Experience in software implementation/ERP implementation an advantage.
• Very good in communication and interpersonal skills (lots of coordination with various subsidiaries and related companies)
• Must be very organized

Job Offer

£45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits