Management Accountant

Universal Music Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 paid days of annual leave

Job summary

Universal Music Group is seeking a qualified Management Accountant to oversee the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for specific business units. The role requires ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications and strong analytical skills, alongside SOX compliance experience.

Key responsibilities include managing month end processes, maintaining the general ledger, and liaising with auditors. The position is full-time in London and offers a variety of benefits including private medical insurance and a group pension scheme.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with an accounting background.
• Sarbanes-Oxley experience essential.
• Strong understanding of P&L accounts and balance sheets.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month end close including cash flow commentary.
• Maintain general ledger and manage reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control environment.

Skills

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Strong analytical skills

Experience of closing out month end

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Business Objects

Hyperion

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 [e-mail].

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.

Role

Seeking ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified candidates with an accounting background and SOX experience. The Management Accountant is responsible for the day‑to‑day accounting and financial reporting of certain business units within UMPG.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 is accurate and adheres to accounting policies and that Month End figures are supplied correctly and to deadline.
• Assisting in preparation of financial statements.
• Liaising with 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

• ACA, ACCA or 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

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)