Royalty Audit & Finance Assistant
Universal Music Group
Kings Cross, UKThis was removed by the employer on 1/25/2019 7:22:00 AM PST
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Description
Job title: Royalty Audit & Finance Assistant
Responsible to: Head of Royalty Audits
Department: Royalties
Location of work: 4 Pancras Square
Main purpose of the role :
• Tracking audit queries, updating work schedules and maintaining audit files.
• Extracting and manipulating data from UMG royalty systems using Business Objects and other systems.
• Building & maintaining relationships with internal contacts for gathering information.
• Preparation of data for external auditors.
• Assisting in preparation of quarterly and half-yearly Joint Venture accounting .
• Assisting in preparation of month-end royalty reconciliations , highlighting areas where inadequate provisions are held.
• Producing data analysis for use in audit queries, audit claims and royalty reconciliations.
Person specification:
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages , particularly Excel. i.e. A good knowledge of lookup formulae, pivot tables, subtotals, filtering etc.
• Successful candidate will be numerate and used to working in a f inancial environment.
• Experience working in a royalties related role is desirable, although not essential.
• Organised with a flexible approach to priorities and used to working on a variety of tasks with abi lity to report back on progress.
• Can deliver under pressure, set/meet own goals and work to tight deadlines and is willing to work under their own initiative.
• Very g ood communication skills .
• Confidentiality essential .
• Although not essential, ideally the candidate will have an interest in music and the music industry.
Diversity and inclusions
Universal Music is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favourably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.
Disclaimer
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.