Management Accountant
Universal Music Group
Management Accountant
Universal Music Group
Global music recording, publishing, distribution company
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 [email protected].
The Department
The UK Finance team is a central function within UMPG, acting as a trusted partner to the business. Weare responsible fordelivering 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, agileplanningand informed forecasting. Collaboration,curiosityand integrity are at the heart of what we do.
The Role
SeekingACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified candidates with anaccounting backgroundand SOXexperience. The Management Accountantis responsible fortheday-to-dayaccounting and financial reporting of certain business units withinUMPG.
Key Responsibilities
Financial:
Responsible for month end close process including commentaries on results and cash flow and Management Pack. Ensure the maintenance and upkeep of general ledger, to include reconciliations, calculation of provisions/accruals and general review of accounts, journal posting.
Compliance to Sarbanes-Oxley control environment.
Ensure that all information provided to support P&L and Balance sheet amounts isaccurateand adheres to accounting policies and that Month End figures are supplied correctly and to deadline.
Assistingin preparation of financial statements.
Liaisingwith both internal and external auditors.
Responsible for artist contractual and non-contractual payments & budget approval on the system.
Technical:
Innovation of analytical techniques used.
Tapping into the potential of available data and insight/analysis from across the company.
Administrative:
Adherence /improvement of business procedures and policies.
Responsible for preparation of ad-hoc analysis requested by the business.
Skills and Experience Required
Must Have:
ACA,ACCAor CIMA qualified
Good academic background & strong analytical skills
Sarbanes-Oxley experience
Experience of closing out month end – including understanding of a full profit and loss account and balance sheet
Ability to implement business and operational systems
Ability to work under pressure, possible longer hours and experience working in a fast-moving environment
Driven and motivated to progress
Personable
Nice to Have:
Microsoft office
SAP
Business Objects
Hyperion
In-house packages
About UMG UK
We are Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We help UK artists produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to inspire and entertain fans at home and around the world.
Bonus 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.
Global music recording, publishing, distribution company
Universal Music Group signs and develops artists, produces and distributes their music, and manages publishing rights across recording, publishing, and distribution. It generates revenue from physical and digital music sales, streaming, licensing music for film/TV/commercial use, and publishing royalties, while offering artist services like marketing and promotion. Its reach spans more than 60 countries and a large catalog of artists, which supports a diverse mix of income from recordings, publishing, licensing, live performances, and merchandising. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the global music industry by monetizing a broad catalog across multiple platforms and partnerships.
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