Finance Working Student - Music Publishing

StudentJob; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry insights into music business

Flexible hours around university

Mentorship from finance professionals

Collaborative, music-loving team

Job summary

Warner Chappell Music in Amsterdam is seeking a motivated working student to join the Finance team. You will support day-to-day accounting tasks, invoice management, and data integrity while gaining hands-on exposure to a music publishing business.

The role emphasizes Excel proficiency, careful data handling, and collaboration within a small, dynamic team. Flexible hours align with your university schedule and exam periods.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
• Strong MS Excel skills and a keen eye for numbers.
• Structured, reliable, and able to handle confidential financial data.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily finance operations, including AP/AR tracking.
• Raise, organize and process invoices accurately.
• Update vendor master data and support month-end closings.
• Support accounts payable workflow using our systems (FIT).
• Assist with royalty payment runs to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Extract standard financial reports and load data into Excel for analysis.

Skills

MS Excel

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Numerical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Accounting

Active student status

Tools

FIT system

Job description

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) is seeking an ambitious and value-driven General Manager (GM) to lead its Benelux operations in Amsterdam. Reporting directly to the President of Warner Music Central Europe & Warner Chappell Music Benelux, the GM will drive the P&L and strategically grow WCM NL's market share, all while championing our cultural values: Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment.

This role requires a leader who is operationally savvy yet possesses a strong creative lens to drive the core business. The GM will work to ensure that our deep administrative expertise and creative efforts work in concert to maximize opportunities for our songwriters.

What about you?

Are you passionate about music and eager to understand the financial dynamics behind the hits? If you want to learn how the music market works from a publishing perspective, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Join our Finance team as a working student and gain hands-on, real-world experience by providing crucial support and analytical insights into our daily operations.

What You'll Do

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Daily Finance Operations: Assist the team with day-to-day accounting tasks, tracking accounts payable (AP), and monitoring accounts receivable (AR).
• Invoice Management: Raise, organize, and process invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Data Entry & Compliance: Update vendor master data, perform regular data compliance checks, and assist in preparing essential documentation for month-end closings.
• Accounts Payable Support: Handle system data entry, verify the accuracy of vendor documents, and track the approval workflow using our global management systems (FIT system).
• Royalty Support: Assist the team during critical royalty payment runs to ensure our songwriters and publishers are paid accurately and on time.
• Basic Analytical Support: Extract standard financial reports from our management software and load data into Excel spreadsheets for analysis.

What You Bring to the Team

• Current Student: Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Tech & Numbers Savvy: Solid foundational knowledge of MS Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, basic formulas) and a sharp eye for detail.
• Organized & Reliable: A structured way of working, with the ability to handle confidential financial data responsibly.
• Great Communicator: Fluent in English (both written and spoken)
• Music Enthusiast: A genuine interest in the music industry and the mechanics of music publishing.

What We Offer

• True Industry Insight: A deep dive into the business side of the music industry and copyright management.
• Flexibility: Work hours that respect your university schedule and exam periods.
• Culture: A vibrant, collaborative, and music-loving team environment.
• Growth: Mentorship from experienced finance professionals who want to help you learn.

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