Music Finance & Royalties Assistant

BMA Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks Music Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in London. The role covers sales ledger, purchase ledger, VAT returns, and month-end processes within a multi-entity, music publishing environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years’ bookkeeping experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ledgers. AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies are advantageous. This is a full-time, on-site position with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant or Bookkeeping role.
• Strong experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with accounting systems and strong Excel skills.
• Exposure to VAT returns and month-end processes accounting (advantageous).
• Experience in a multi-entity environment (desirable).
• Knowledge of royalties or music industry accounting (advantageous).
• Studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices for multiple group companies and managing royalties where applicable.
• Credit control and debt collection tasks, posting receipts and maintaining ledgers.
• Handling supplier invoices, payments, and reconciliations.
• Managing company credit card statements and related postings.
• Processing staff expenses and advance payments for artists.
• Setting up and processing royalty payments and VAT-related entries.
• Producing weekly/monthly creditors reports and month-end closings.

Skills

Years of experience

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Excel skills

VAT returns

Month-end

Multi-entity

Royalties accounting

AAT/ACCA/CIMA (adv)

Education

AAT / ACCA / CIMA (adv)

Job description

Bucks Music Group is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team in London. The role covers sales ledger, purchase ledger, VAT returns, and month-end processes within a multi-entity, music publishing environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years’ bookkeeping experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ledgers. AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies are advantageous. This is a full-time, on-site position with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.