Senior Assistant, Finance

Kobalt Music Group; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music and technology company seeks a finance professional to support accounting functions within its Publishing business unit. Responsibilities include month-end operations, balance sheet reconciliations, and collaboration with finance and operations teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in finance or accounting, with a keen attention to detail and excellent analytical skills, ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Complete month-end operations and variance analysis.
• Responsible for monthly royalty balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support annual audit requirements and preparation of statutory accounts.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Relevant experience in finance or accounting role

ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualification (in progress)

Tools

Excel

Tableau

PowerBI

SQL

Job description

The Global Finance team is responsible for performing accounting functions for our Publishing business unit. Functions are inclusive of journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis to support the financial close as well as participating in the annual audit preparation. Reporting into the Senior Manager of Accounting, you will also support the broader finance team with other ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

The role plays a key role in maintaining our financial accuracy and compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the music company of the future. We are a global music and technology company built for songwriters and publishers with the technology infrastructure to enable better tracking and royalty collection for the billions of micro-payments per song in digital music today.

What You’ll Do:

• Completing month end operations for the Publishing business unit within agreed deadlines and including variance analysis of respectively owned areas
• Responsible for monthly Publishing royalty balance sheet reconciliations
• Ownership of our Synch month-end close accounting
• Provide Support for the quarterly Client Pre-Statement Check process
• Collaborating with the wider Finance and non-finance (Publishing operations) teams to achieve team’s objectives. Being a point of contact for the Operations team
• Assisting and providing support with annual audit requirements and assisting with the preparation of statutory accounts for year end
• You will also provide support in ad hoc tasks and projects as required

What You’ll Bring:

Preferred:

• Relevant experience in finance or accounting role is required
• You have excellent organisational and time management skills
• You are a strong team player and communicator
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and Excel skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities

Additional Skills That Could Add Value:

• Bonus points for demonstrating advanced Excel skills and aptitude for working with large volumes of numerical data
• Most importantly, is that you can adapt to a fast-paced department as well as have an interest in obtaining an ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualification (Kobalt will support you through the qualification and cover any cost of study materials, course fees and paid study leave)
• Previous experience and knowledge of the Music Royalties process particularly from a publishing perspective
• Experience working with a visualisation tool like Tableau or PowerBI
• SQL knowledge or interest

What Success Looks Like:

• In 1 month, you will understand the Finance department overview and be clear on where your role fits and your respective responsibilities
• In 3 months, you’ll be confident in our finance systems and close process
• In 6 months, you will be able to complete your respective balance sheet reconciliations with minimal support
• In 12 months, you will fully own your process areas, including independent collaboration with other teams to investigate and resolve any variances

If this sounds like you, then please share your story by filling out the application below. To get you in the right mood, have a listen here to songs by our talented creators, especially curated to get you in the right mood when looking for the next challenge!

Interview Process & Logistics:

• Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team
• Interviews with team and hiring manager
• Final stage interview with another member of the Leadership team

We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within three working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way.

Why Choose Us:

At Kobalt, we’ve championed creators since 2000. Our technology and music services are built to make the industry more transparent, fair, and rewarding for artists, songwriters, and rights holders. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most influential talents including Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Karol G, Young Thug, Kali Uchis, FINNEAS, and Andrew Watt as well as acclaimed writers like Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).

We’re a company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and progress. Our values: Music First, Transparent, Tech Powered, and Transformative. Shape how we work, build, and grow together. We are a community of people who care deeply about making a meaningful impact in music and technology.

We’re also deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We actively seek to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage applications from those historically underrepresented in tech and music.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in equitable access to opportunities and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, and if you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know we’re happy to support you.

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