Senior Manager, Accounting

As a Senior Manager, Accounting, you will play a key role within our global Finance team, supporting the financial operations of our publishing business. You’ll oversee core accounting processes including balance sheet reconciliations and month-end close, while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong financial controls. This role is suited to someone who combines technical accounting expertise with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset. You’ll manage and develop a small team, contribute to process improvements, and work cross-functionally to support audits, reporting, and wider business initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• You oversee balance sheet reconciliations and monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• You prepare and review journal entries, balance sheets, and provide commentary and analysis on financial performance.
• You manage, develop, and support two direct reports, fostering growth and maintaining high performance within the team.
• You lead process improvement initiatives, ensuring robust documentation and efficient workflows.
• You coordinate the preparation and review of audit files across group, UK, and international audits.
• You support quarterly client pre-statement checks, working closely with internal teams to ensure accuracy.
• You collaborate with stakeholders across the business on activities that impact financial reporting.
• You support business surveys, tax requests, and other ad hoc finance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, or CPA.
• Strong experience in a similar accounting or finance role, ideally within music or creative industries.
• Deep understanding of month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits, including audit file preparation and review.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing and developing team members.

Additional Skills That Could Add Value:

• Experience working within a global or matrixed organisation.
• Exposure to publishing, royalties, or rights-based business models.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial data.

What Success Looks Like

• By Month 3: You’ll have a strong understanding of Kobalt’s financial processes and systems, contributing to month-end close and supporting reconciliations.
• By Month 6: You’ll independently manage core accounting responsibilities, support audits, and effectively lead your team.
• By Year 1: You’ll identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and support the wider finance function.

Key Behaviours for Success

• Ownership & Accountability: Takes full responsibility for financial accuracy, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high level of precision across all accounting processes.
• Improvement: Actively identifies opportunities to enhance processes and drive efficiency.

Interview Process

• Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team.
• Interviews with the hiring manager.
• Interview with the wider team.
• Culture based interview.

We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within three working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way.

Why Choose Us

At Kobalt, we’ve championed creators since 2000. Our technology and music services are built to make the industry more transparent, fair, and rewarding for artists, songwriters, and rights holders. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most influential talents. We’re a company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and progress. Our values Music First, Transparent, Tech Powered, and Transformative shape how we work and grow together. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in equitable access to opportunities and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Important Notice

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check may be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.