Senior Manager, UK and European Audit - London, N1C 4AG

Senior Manager, UK and European Audit - London, N1C 4AG, United Kingdom

Senior Manager, UK & European Audit at UMPG is positioned to lead the audit function adjacent to and with support from a world- class Royalty team whose key goal is to ensure fast and accurate royalty accounting to songwriters. 

Reporting to the VP UK and European Administration, the role encompasses fulfilling the end-to-end audit process . The position is rich in opportunity for involvement with the company’s biggest deals, signings, and international projects.  

How You’ll Create  

• Lead au dit process from receipt of audit notice, preparing for audit fieldwork, support during fieldwork and responding to audit reports .  

• Develop the audit communication process including building templates for external correspondence , necessary internal messaging and approvals .  

• Review and manage internal audit processes ensuring appropriate compliance measures are met.  

• Collate and feedback any learning opportunities as a result of audit findings to enable continuous improvement within UMPG.  

• Generate royalty datasets and enhanced statements.  

• Generate an d prepare royalty suspense reports .  

• Organize and prepare source document files for audit fieldwork .  

• Organize and prepare synch documentation .  

• Review, redact, and prepare documents to send to auditors following their fieldwork .  

• Lead and undertake research of audit claims .  

• Liaise with Business Affairs to create settlement agreements.  

• Manage the regular audit status reporting function for senior management.  

• Perform and develop ad hoc reporting and royalty audit projects as needed .  

Bring Your Vibe  

• You will have a minimum of 5 years of related work experience in the music or media industries .  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required .  

• Proven ability to lead a business function.  

• Expertise in managing relationships with key stakeholders.  

• Experience in Microsoft Excel and text editors required .  

• Strong organization skills, critical thinking, analytical abilities, and attention to detail are required .  

• Ability to meet deadlines quickly and accurately while managing competing priorities is required .  

• Finance qualification desirable but not essential.