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Universal Music Group
Kings Cross, ENThis was removed by the employer on 11/4/2021 8:22:00 AM PST
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DescriptionJob title: Assistant Management Accountant
Responsible to: Senior Management Accountant
Department: Island
Location of work: 4 Pancras Square, Kings CrossIt's the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world's leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does. The A Side: A Day in The LifeIn this role you will assist the Senior Management Accountant in all aspects of financial reporting & general ledger maintenance in Island Record UK. The B Side: Skills & ExperienceBe Organised
• Responsible for ensuring an accurate and timely month end close. Includes preparation of journals, balance sheet reconciliations and upload of monthly financial results into the consolidation tool (Hyperion Financial Management - HFM)
• Preparation of statutory financial statements and related reporting
• Set up and maintain SAP WBS projects and development of reporting schedules
• Monitor processes and procedures and look for ways to streamline current methodsBe Collaborative
• Assist in the monthly preparation and delivery of the full P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow for Island and preparation of monthly management packs across all divisions
• Produce monthly management and operational reports to communicate results to the business and responsible for assisting other finance staff in monthly and quarterly meetings with department heads
• Assistance in forecasting and budgeting procedures (SAP, BPC forecasting system and HFM) on an ongoing basis
• Liaising with royalty department, including income reconciliation and reviews
• Authorisation and approval of invoices, expenses and sundries requisitions
• Arrange urgent manual cheques and immediate transfers as required Main point of contact between IT and the business regarding setting up new starters, granting systems access to staff
• Liaising with Central Finance department to ensure outstanding invoices are paid in a timely manner
• Control level of unpaid invoices by liaising with suppliers and departmental staff regarding any queries and taking care of priority suppliers
• Ad hoc work as required – particularly in providing support to the Financial Controller Person SpecificationNecessary
• Experience within a finance department (ideally within a music or media company)
• PQ or Finalist - CIMA/ACCA/ACA
• Experience of producing management accounts (Full P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)
• Experience using SAP and Hyperion
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritise
• Strong communication with excellent presentation skills
• Self-motivated, proactive and flexible team playerDesirable
• Strong computer literacy (Microsoft office / advanced Excel) and ability to learn new packages quicklyBonus Tracks: Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)Just So you Know...The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.