Music Publishing Accounts Specialist

Bucks Music Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks Music Group, a leading UK music publisher, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations, VAT, and month‑end processes. The role spans multi-entity accounting and royalties handling within Opera, requiring strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.

2+ years in bookkeeping, AAT/ACCA/CIMA study encouraged, and a proactive team member with attention to detail will thrive in our busy finance team in Greater London.

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 copyright or master recordings and ensuring accuracy.
• Managing commission due to Bucks Music Management and royalties statements.
• Processing royalty payments and VAT invoices; posting and reporting.
• Maintaining debtor and creditor records; monthly/weekly reports.
• Processing supplier invoices and payments; intercompany pay runs.
• Posting to Opera and reconciling cashbook and bank statements.
• Raising intercompany invoices and monitoring transfers.
• Collaborating on month-end close and VAT reporting.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

VAT returns

Month-end processes

Multi-entity environment

Royalties or music industry accounting

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studying

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studying

Tools

Excel

Opera

Job description

Bucks Music Group, a leading UK music publisher, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations, VAT, and month‑end processes. The role spans multi-entity accounting and royalties handling within Opera, requiring strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.

2+ years in bookkeeping, AAT/ACCA/CIMA study encouraged, and a proactive team member with attention to detail will thrive in our busy finance team in Greater London.