Financial Controller - Record Label - Handle Recruitment : Job Details

An exclusive opportunity has become available for a qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Financial Controller to join multinational and pioneering Record Label.

Working alongside the MD, the Financial Controller will manage the business financially and ensure that any process of decision making includes financial analysis and label profitability.

The role will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for artist contractual and non-contractual payments & budget approval on the system.
• Marketing, Press, Promotions & Digital
• Responsible for all finance related areas, which includes Reporting, Analysis and Forecasting
• Responsible for forecasting / budgeting of artist expenditure, approval/agreement of recording costs budgets. Reporting on historical expenditure.
• Responsible for ensuring that our aged creditors are reviewed / reported and chased within the company to keep to a minimum.
• Forecasting / budgeting and approval of Departmental overhead budgets
• Responsible for authorisation of sales returns system, general sales, pricing and discount issues
• Main point of contact for audit queries with both internal and external auditors, including hard-close, year-end, Statutory accounts
• Adherence /improvement of business procedures and policies
• Responsible for preparation of ad-hoc analysis requested by business
• 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
• Ensure that all information provided to support P&L and Balance sheet amounts is accurate and adheres to accounting policies and that Month End figures are supplied correctly and to deadline
• Responsible for monthly and quarterly forecasting and maintenance of rolling forecast
• Responsible for initial preparation of annual budget and analysis and explanation of it
• Responsibility for ensuring that statutory accounts are completed based on economic accounts and statutory adjustments within deadlines

Necessary:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Good academic background & strong analytical skills
• Record Label experience is ESSENTIAL

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.