Finance Reporting & Planning Manager

Cedar Recruitment ,
London, Greater London
Salary: Up to £60000 per annum + 15% bonus + benefits

Overview

Are you a qualified accountant looking for an entry point into the music industry? A Finance Reporting & Planning Manager is sought by a division of one of the world's major music companies; they are home to some of the globe's best known artists and possess a huge back catalogue of instantly recognisable music as well as operating other businesses designed to help aspiring artists take their music to a wider audience. They are growing and are looking for a bright, driven Finance Reporting & Planning Manager to join them. The Finance Reporting & Planning Manager will report to the Regional Finance Director and will support the company's publishing operations by providing reporting, planning and other commercial information. Specific duties include: Produce monthly reporting for main UK and various European trading entities. Prepare annual budget & monthly re-forecasts for UK and European entities. Develop and build models to calculate IRR / assess viability of proposed or new A&R deals. Perform royalty reconciliations and reviews to ensure all artist revenues are accounted correctly. Support the preparation of UK statutory accounts for trading & non-trading companies. Offer analytical / decision support to new & recurring business propositions; ad hoc projects. The ideal candidate for the post of Finance Reporting & Planning Manager will possess: - an accountancy qualification (ACA / CIMA / ACCA) and experience of working in industry. - knowledge of US GAAP in addition to experience of monthly reporting. - strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse large volumes of data to draw conclusions. - excellent interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to deal with a range of stakeholders. - an interest in developing a career in the music industry. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89653047