Global Finance Transformation Specialist, 12m FTC

BMG; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BMG is seeking a Global Finance Transformation Specialist to join their Finance Project team on a 12-month contract. This role will focus on ensuring the accuracy and consistency of royalty data in SAP, with responsibilities inclusive of data cleaning, validation, and enhancing operational processes. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in finance, accounting, along with specific experience within the music industry.

Benefits

25 days pro-rated annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Subsidised gym membership

Private Health Insurance

6 months fully paid parental leave

Annual gig allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Fun and sociable office environment

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant required.
• Experience in music accounting and royalty finance processes is a must.
• Familiarity with music royal systems is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop data cleaning strategy for royalty balances in SAP.
• Review and validate royalty data for accuracy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data migration.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Data Cleansing

Reconciliation Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

SAP

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Global Finance Transformation Specialist, 12m FTC

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Global Finance Transformation Specialist - 12m FTC

Join our Finance Project team to assist with the delivery of a key strategic, Global Board sponsored project. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, consistency and completeness of royalty-related data across multiple platforms with particular attention to SAP. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant, passionate about quality financial information in the music industry, who is ready to contribute to the evolution of our royalties and finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Cleaning and Migration Strategy: Develop strategy and approach to data cleaning of historic royalty balances held in SAP in order that they reconcile with the royalty ledger.
• Data Validation and Cleansing: Review, reconcile and validate royalty balances held in SAP, ensuring all information is accurate, consistent, and free of errors. This includes checking recoupable costs, royalty earnings, artist details, and contract information.
• Data Correction: Identify and resolve discrepancies in royalty data between systems. Collaborate with internal teams specifically Royalties Team to address issues as needed.
• Data Migration and Integration: Assist in the migration of royalty data in SAP and between systems, ensuring proper data formatting and alignment with royalty systems and in line with project strategy.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports for the Project Manager to update on progress of data cleansing and migration. Maintain detailed records of data-cleansing activities for auditing and reference purposes.
• Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with the royalty, Finance, SAP and Technology teams to ensure data is properly integrated and royalty balances are accurate and also with external Project Management Consultants.
• Process Improvement and Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline data cleansing processes through automation and AI, enhance data accuracy, and reduce errors in royalty balances.
• Additional: Take part in E2E testing of key systems post migration to ensure accuracy and assist in any reconciliation activity.

Your Profile

• A qualified accountant.
• Previous experience in a music label.
• Proven experience in music accounting ideally Recorded Music, A&R accounting and royalty finance processes.
• Proven experience in data management or data cleansing, preferably in the music industry or other royalty-based industries.
• Familiarity with music royalty systems is highly desirable.
• Understanding of music publishing and / or recording contracts.
• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation) is required.
• Proficiency in SAP preferable but not a pre-requisite
• Strong reconciliation skills required
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional ability to spot discrepancies, ensure data consistency, and maintain a high level of accuracy.

Now, what's in it for you?

• 25 days pro-rated annual leave, plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year and an extra day for your birthday!
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• Private Health Insurance.
• All parents, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will receive 6 months of fully paid parental leave.
• Annual gig allowance.
• Artist showcases.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Give As You Earn Scheme .
• A fun and sociable office environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

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