Senior Manager, UK and European Audit

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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.

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The Senior Manager, UK & European Audit at UMPG will lead the audit function in collaboration with a world-class Royalty team to ensure accurate royalty accounting for songwriters.

Reporting to the VP UK and European Administration, the role involves managing the end-to-end audit process and engaging with major deals, signings, and international projects.

Responsibilities include:

1. Leading the audit process from receipt of audit notice through to response to audit reports.
2. Developing communication templates for external and internal messaging.
3. Managing internal audit compliance measures.
4. Providing feedback for continuous improvement based on audit findings.
5. Generating royalty datasets, statements, and suspense reports.
6. Preparing source documents and synch documentation for audits.
7. Researching audit claims and liaising with Business Affairs for settlement agreements.
8. Reporting audit status to senior management and undertaking ad hoc projects.

Qualifications and skills:

• Minimum 5 years of related experience in the music or media industries.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven leadership in a business function.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and text editing tools.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing priorities.

Note: This description is a guide; responsibilities may evolve with business needs.

Additional details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Management
• Industries: Entertainment Providers and Musicians

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