Our client, a new and innovative record label and music publisher, is seeking an ambitious Commercial Finance Manager to contribute to FP&A functions and financial reporting.  
Key responsibilities will include:
• Conducting financial management and internal reporting, working with the internal finance team and external accountants.
• Communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders and providing recommendations and analysis for decision making.
• Providing oversight to monthly management accounts, to include detailed variance analysis using internal reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly Board packs and reporting.
• Undertaking reporting on a monthly and quarterly basis to external investors.
• Fielding external reporting needs for covenant reporting, new catalogue acquisition reporting, handling independent valuations, and debt documentation.
• Supporting external accountants with statutory accounts preparation.
• Working closely with external accountants to ensure accurate and timely month-end close and reporting process.
• Participating in learning and personal growth opportunities with senior management to include the CFO, private equity investors and external accountants.
• Converting long-range and annual strategy into financial forecast models.
• Preparing the annual budget and reforecasts to include three-statement modelling and scenario analysis.
• Collaborating with external and internal stakeholders on resource plans and budgets.
• Contributing to the company’s ability of current systems to scale with the pace of business growth.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external accountants to optimise processes.
Requirements:
• Experience in the music industry (label or publishing) is essential.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or the equivalent in experience.
• Demonstrable track record with FP&A (budgeting and planning).
• Proven experience with supporting commercial decision making.
• Advanced excel skills and confident financial modeller.
• Experience working with financial operations teams to deliver month-end reporting to high standards.
• Good interpersonal skills and collaboration abilities.
Please note that due to the volume of submissions, only successful candidates who meet the exact requirements will be contacted. If you have not heard back within 10 days of submission, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
The Music Market/Arts and Media are an equal opportunities employer who supports diversity in the workplace.

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