Role: Accounts Assistant
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Direct Reports: None
What we do
[PIAS] champions and supports the best independent music in the world across our unrivalled international network. Established in 1982, we operate 16 global offices – all leveraging local relationships to influence local gatekeepers.
Our Mission
- To be at the very heart of the independent music ecosystem
- To relentlessly and passionately discover, promote, market, sell and distribute the music of independent labels and artists.
- To spread the music we champion with passion, integrity and care. To help it encounter audiences and success.
- To constantly challenge ourselves to improve.
What you’ll be doing
Providing transactional finance support to the label group and distribution businesses as well as assisting with the year-end Audit process. The initial focus will be transactional finance support for the Australian and US entities with the possibility of expansion to other territories over time.
Key responsibilities
- Ownership of PLG AP transaction. This includes: Vendor set ups, bill processing, PO reviews, Creditors reporting and be the point of contact for all PLG AP transaction queries.
- Advise on payments required and process weekly payment runs.
- Weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review and process Cash/Credit Card Expenses against our Expenses Policy.
- Assist with intercompany bookings and Adhoc journals as needed.
- Assist with annual audit and corporate tax returns where applicable.
- Adhoc reporting, reconciliations, or assistance as required.
- Manage 3rd party recharges and ad hoc sales invoicing.
- Manage annual 1099 tax reporting process for the US entity.
Skills and Experience
- Must be degree qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.
- Able to manage and prioritize tasks
- Able to proactively think of solutions and improve processes
- High mathematical standard and excellent Excel skills is essential
- Ability to build relationships and interact with the wider business and senior management
- Previous related music industry experience within a financial role is desirable
- French or German speaker is desirable.
Personal attributes
- Gravitas and integrity
- Takes initiative and capitalises on opportunity
- Adaptable within a dynamic, changing environment
- Works to build up credibility and rapport at all levels of the business.
- Takes personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals
- Organised, efficient and effective with strong communication skills
- Passionate about music
[PIAS] is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favorably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.
