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BMG Rights Management
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London, Greater London
Finance Assistant (FTC)
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Your Mission at BMG. We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team in our Paddington offices on a 12 Month Maternity cover. Your will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the Finance Managers; producing accurate balance sheet reconciliations, liasing with the Royalty team to ensure accurate recording of cash received and recording revenue and cost of sales of the business - working towards supporting with the monthly and quarterly reporting. You will be hard working, detail orientated and thrive under fast paced and high pressured environments. Your Responsibilities. * Processing cash match entries for all companies within the UK group - Royalty system * Working on Withholding Tax applications and updating WHT portal * Bank Reconciliations * Liaising and working closely with Masters and Publishing Royalties Team * Helping on the royalty reconciliation process * Continually simplifying and improving processes * Processing receipts through FEBA (bank) on SAP * Balance sheet reconciliations * VAT returns, EC Sales and other HMRC returns * Monthly revenue and cost of sales bookings * Preparing monthly P&L for our production music catalogue. * Producing appropriate reports on a periodic basis * Journal entry and reconciliations * Assisting the Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager and other stakeholders, where required. Your Profile. * Experience working in a mid-sized accounts department * Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines * Methodical * Excellent accuracy and attention to detail * Team player * Ability to interpret solutions, anticipate problems and pro-actively resolve issues * Experience with SAP & Excel * Experience in the music / media industry desirable * Love for music Now, what's in it for you? * 25 days annual leave plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year * Subsidised gym membership * Private Health Insurance * Competitive pension scheme * Annual gig allowance * Artist showcases * Cycle to work scheme * Season Ticket Loan * Excellent development opportunities * A fun and sociable office environment What you should know about us. What you should know about us. BMG is a growing international music company, founded in 2008 with a revolutionary vision for the digital age. Our purpose is to be a better kind of music business.What does that mean? We offer unparalleled creative support, provide the best access to innovative platforms and work hard to maximise the value of each and every copyright; empowering all of our artists and songwriters to achieve their greatest potential. A little bit more of how it should be (we like to think). BMG is a company with service, transparency and fairness at its heart and a commitment to being the best music company for songwriters, artists and everyone who works with us. BMG's 14 offices across 12 core music markets now represent over 2.5m songs and recordings, including the catalogues of Chrysalis, Bug, Virgin, Mute, Sanctuary, Primary Wave and Talpa Music, as well as literally thousands of artists and songwriters attracted by its fresh approach. BMG is owned by international media company Bertelsmann, which also includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. BMG is a new kind of music company. Our mission is clear; to help artists and songwriters make the very most of their songs and recordings in the digital age. That's why we offer the best creative support,provide the best access to platforms and work hard to maximize the value of each and every copyright, ensuring all our artists receive all payments promptly and accurately. We are not a technology company-though we use the best technology. We are not just a music publisher or a record label-although we offer both services. BMG is a company with service, transparency and fairness at its heart and a commitment to being the best international music company for songwriters, artists and everyone who works with us. BMG is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.