Finance Business Partner | Music Business | London/Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music industry company in London is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team. This hybrid role requires a focus on data analysis and financial reporting, ensuring strategic decisions are well-informed. Key responsibilities include partnering with international teams, delivering financial insights, and enhancing reporting processes. The ideal candidate has experience with Power BI and strong communication skills. The salary range is £50,000 - £55,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• Proven track record automating and implementing data processes.
• Experience in delivering financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner to the International team.
• Deliver regular financial analysis and reporting for leadership.
• Consolidate international revenue and distribution data.
• Support with data analysis, dashboard building, automation.

Skills

Experience using Power BI

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Part Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner (Data Focused) | Music Business | London/Hybrid

Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with one of the most exciting, fast growth businesses with the Music Industry. Working in a newly opened, extremely modern and exciting office space in London, this world-renowned music company is looking for an International Finance Business Partner.

The company is industry leading in their value led approach to work, with a sociable and friendly team centred around a love of music adding to the workplace culture. This non corporate environment with over 500 employees offers fantastic exposure to the music industry, with a roster of some incredibly exciting and high-profile clients underpinning the success of the business. There is also an ethos of continual development stemming from senior level management, with great promotional opportunities available in the company mirrored by a low staff turnover rate throughout all departments.

The Role

Working within a collaborative and commercially focused finance team, this newly created position will play a key role in driving international revenue strategy and financial reporting. You\'ll act as the primary business partner to the Internationally-focused commercial leadership team, ensuring that all key decisions are backed by financial insight and aligned to broader strategic goals.

The role will have visibility across senior leadership, acting as the primary business partner to the Head of International to support with consolidating and monitoring business performance of affiliates around the world. You\'ll be responsible for consolidating these international reports, as well as revenue and distribution reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and financial planning over both short- and long-term horizons. Another major aspect of this role surrounds data analysis and automation, working with large financial data sets and providing support through Power BI dashboards and automation projects—so a proven track record automating and implementing data processes is key.

This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys building relationships with senior stakeholders and using data to influence strategic decisions.

This is a hybrid position (2 days/week in-office) based in their Central London office.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner to the International team, providing commercial input and challenging decisions where needed


• Deliver regular financial analysis and reporting for leadership, board, and committee audiences


• Consolidate international revenue and distribution data across the Commercial Finance team


• Provide variance analysis and insights for monthly leadership reporting and sign-offs


• Business partner closely with 2 members of the Executive Leadership Team


• Collaborate with international partners on revenue assurance and reporting


• Contribute to the international financial element of multi-year planning and forecasting


• Support with data analysis, dashboard building, automation, and process improvements


• Continuously improve reporting processes, financial governance, and commercial decision-making tools


• Ad hoc tasks to support the wider finance team and executive leadership

What We Need to See (Essential)

• Experience using Power BI and building dashboards


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What We’d Like to See (Bonus)

• Previous experience in the Music and Entertainment industry


• Part Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Package:

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + bonus

Location: Central London

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days in-office, 3 days working from home (WFH)

If this role is of interest, please apply online or get in contact with Halle at [e-mail].

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Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you have not heard back from us, please assume your application was unfortunately unsuccessful on this occasion.

At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.