Royalties Business Manager

Overview

Working with a fun, fast paced and dynamic team you will undertake day to day support for an exciting portfolio of clients within the music/entertainment sectors. Typical client base includes; Recording Artists, Touring Artists, Songwriters, Music Producers, Artist Managers, Booking Agents, Recording Studios, Record Labels, Music Publishers, Music Merchandisers, Creative Design Agents, Authors, Actors, Social Media & TV Presenters.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining royalty accounts
• Preparation, review and completion of royalty statements
• Review and analysis of contracts
• Facilitating the payment of royalties to artists and other recipients in a timely manner
• Researching historical royalty payments in response to client queries
• Assist on any other royalties projects as and where needed

Business Management

• To undertake day to day bookkeeping and business management for a portfolio of clients
• Assist with the handling of the portfolio’s financial and personal affairs, whilst meeting the needs and client’s expectations
• Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments
• Completing and filing of client VAT Returns and EC sales lists
• Identifying issues and resolving
• Liaising directly with clients and suppliers on queries to ensure timely completion and a professional manner
• Providing credit control services for client portfolio
• Preparing client cash flow reports and forecasting
• Tour accounting including preparing reports for tour support, 360 commission and other reports in respect of mitigating withholding taxes
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Dealing with financial paperwork and responding to HMRC queries
• Settlement of all client invoices and tax liabilities to meet deadlines
• Preparation of UK Certificates of Residence, A1’s and international withholding tax forms
• Direct client facing role that requires a confident and professional approach to client servicing
• Knowledge of Payroll and Pensions required as Business Manager would need to liaise with the client on a monthly basis to ascertain changes needed

Your Experience

• Prior experience working within an environment servicing music and entertainment clients
• Previous experience with software packages including Quick Books and Xero are a bonus
• AAT qualified and/or suitable/relevant book-keeping/business management experience
• Knowledge of VAT rules, Accounts, Tax, Payroll and Royalties desirable
• Royalties analysis
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organised
• An excellent self-starter that demonstrates initiative but also a team player who has the ability and desire to support other members of the team
• Confident approach to client communications
• Takes responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work, with a clear understanding of what and when to flag issues or gather further information on queries from colleagues or the client directly

Additional Information

• Outstanding progression opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme
• Highly social environment
• Access to client gigs/events

Please apply online or contact Thomas for more information on this exciting new career opportunity.

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