Royalties Business Manager

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

Royalties

• 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.

Key skills

• 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.
• A great communicator.
• 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 
• 25 days holiday (plus statutory)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Highly social environment
• Access to client gigs/events

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

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