Finance Assistant - Amplify U, Trainee – Kings Cross, London

Music is Universal. It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.

Amplify U is our Early Talent Programme at Universal Music Group UK. It helps build a sustainable and inclusive talent pipeline by equipping emerging professionals with real-world experience, industry insight and the skills to forge a career in music.

The Amplify U Work Experience Programme is a structured, paid three-month opportunity for individuals aged 18 and over who are interested in exploring a career in the music industry. Participants will join a specific department, gain practical experience supporting live business activity, and develop professional skills through on-the-job learning, networking and development opportunities.

As a Global Finance Assistant, you'll support the day-to-day activities of the Global Finance team while gaining exposure to the financial operations of the world's leading music company. Working alongside experienced finance professionals, you'll contribute to live projects, build your technical and professional skills, and develop an understanding of how global finance supports UMG's business.

During your placement, you'll gain insight into two core functions of the Global Finance team: Global Financial Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Financial Reporting
  • Support the coordination of the global finance submission process.
  • Assist with monthly consolidation activities by working with finance teams across international markets.
  • Help prepare reconciliations, reports and analysis during monthly, quarterly and forecasting cycles.
  • Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of finance processes and controls.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Assist in preparing monthly management reporting and presentations.
  • Extract reports from finance systems to support regular and ad hoc analysis.
  • Help provide commentary and analysis across key business performance areas.
  • Support the Global FP&A team with additional analysis and reporting as required.

Throughout your placement, you'll benefit from:

• A structured onboarding experience and introduction to UMG UK.
• Coaching and mentoring from experienced colleagues.
• Development sessions focused on professional and workplace skills.
• Networking opportunities with colleagues across UMG UK.
• Exposure to the wider music industry and Global Finance function.
• Opportunities to strengthen your Microsoft Excel and financial systems skills.

• Aged 18 or over at the time of application.
• Interested in building a career in finance and the music industry.
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn.
• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (or equivalent).
• Analytical with good attention to detail.
• Organised, adaptable and able to prioritise multiple tasks.
• Able to manage your workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

There are no specific academic requirements. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

This placement offers the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable hands-on experience within a global music company.
• Develop practical finance and workplace skills.
• Build your professional network across UMG UK.
• Explore future career opportunities within the music industry.

Just So You Know... The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.