Accountant Royalties overseeing financial execution of contracts and licensing at Universal Music. Responsible for billing, compliance, and collaboration with artists and management.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibility is the financial implementation of our contracts, in particular the review, preparation and dispatch of license statements to our artists
You ensure that all billing-relevant parameters are correctly recorded in the accounting system
You support the Controlling team with month-end accounting entries
You ensure that all settlements and payments are made in the correct period, including recalculations and corrections
You are the central point of contact — acting as the interface to artists and their management, the legal department and sales/distribution, providing information regarding license agreements and settlements
You perform data analysis for Controlling/Legal/partners and serve as the contact person for queries and audits
Overall, you competently support the team in all billing-related and organizational tasks
In addition to your accounting-focused duties, you will also take on other administrative tasks within Royalties
Requirements
You have completed a commercial apprenticeship or a relevant degree, ideally with an accounting focus
You have at least 3 years of professional experience in license accounting or bookkeeping
You are highly proficient with Microsoft Office and have experience using SAP R/3; you are tool-savvy and comfortable working across multiple systems simultaneously
Ideally, you are comfortable reading contracts and have a passion for music
You have business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken
Benefits
Experience the music! — Benefit from a concert ticket budget, streaming vouchers, discounts on music releases and merchandise, and a variety of internal events
Be flexible! — Our hybrid working model gives you flexibility and space for creative collaboration and meetings
Time to breathe! — Enjoy 30 days of vacation plus up to 10.5 additional days off per year
Get around! — Move sustainably around the capital with discounts on BVG public transport and our job-bike leasing offer
Grow with us! — Continue your development through a range of training and professional development opportunities
Take care of yourself! — Receive support for personal and professional challenges through independent counseling and coaching services
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