Job Description

Music is Universal
It'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.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.
The Department
The UK Finance team is a central function within UMPG, acting as a trusted partner to the business. We are responsible for delivering insightful analysis, robust financial planning, and commercial support that helps guide strategic decisions across the organisation.
Working cross-functionally with senior leaders, A&R, Business Affairs, Sync and Administration teams, the finance team ensures our investments in artists and songwriters are underpinned by sound data, agile planning and informed forecasting. Collaboration, curiosity and integrity are at the heart of what we do.
The Role
Seeking candidates with an accounting background, that have a passion for working with numbers and Excel. As a Finance Assistant, you will primarily assist with invoices, expense claims and accruals. This role would also include support with ad hoc projects, ideal for someone seeking variety in their next opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Digital/New Media Revenues:
Update and maintain cashbook of receipts
Raise invoices, input and post journals as required
Preparation of SAP General Ledger reconciliations
Assist in standard and ad hoc analysis across all digital revenues and cashflows
Recording Costs:
Coding of purchase orders and invoices using the in-house purchase order system
Creation and Maintenance of SAP projects
Input and posting journals to SAP General Ledger
Preparation of SAP General Ledger reconciliation
Assist in standard and ad hoc analysis of recording costs
Royalty Report Preparation:
Preparation of standard suite of royalty reports using the in-house royalty systems
Preparation of ad hoc royalty and deal reports as required
Provide General Finance Assistance:
Assist in testing and implementation of new system and process developments
Assist with the annual SOX compliance programme
Finance Dept Administration
General and Audit assistance as required
Skills and Experience Required
Must Have
CIMA/ACCA foundation level student (or looking to commence studies)
Experience in a finance role or other relevant experience in a music / entertainment company
Highly organised
Excellent communicator at all levels / across all departments
Strong Excel skills with experience of updating & preparing reports
Proven Team Player
Nice to Have
Degree educated or equivalent
Experience of updating & preparing financial reports in excel
Knowledge of SAP or equivalent systems
Experience of invoice coding, accounts payable/receivable
Media industry experience
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.
Job Category: Finance & Accounting

Skills Required