Financial Accountant

Universal Music Australia

UMA is looking for an Accountant to join their tight knit and high performing Finance team. We support culture though the power of artistry and believe that every team within UMA plays a role in this unique and inspiring company vision.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, and working directly with the Finance team, this position will involve ensuring the accurate reporting of the artist related financial results in accordance with reporting timetables, artist related contracts and relevant accounting standards and principles and assisting the Finance department with month end processing and ad hoc functions.

If you are looking for an insanely cool and rewarding opportunity to take your career to the next level, apply now! Whilst this isn’t your average ‘+-5’ role, we reward our people well with plenty of growth opportunities, amazing perks and a supportive team.

BenefitsTask & Responsibilities

The role

Financial Reporting

Review & approve allocated WNS month end journals

Oversee Balance Sheet to HFM input and preparation of cashflow and sundry schedules including I/Co sign off.

Prepare monthly tax journals

Prepare quarterly tax schedules for HFM

Review BAS, reconcile to GL and submit for lodgement with ATO

Perform weekly operational review with OTC WNS team

Review and manage bank reconciliation prepared by WNS

D2C & Retail Sales

Oversee monthly calculation of provisions (Stock/Debtors).

Oversee closing of Accounts Receivable/CDS interface to sales

Ensure physical sales interfaces integrity using FIS

Prepare D2C account reconciliations for review

Oversee Ticket upsells

Accounts Receivable

Oversee Accounts Receivable function in conjunction with outsourced OTC team.

Review of sundry aged debtors to ensure all invoices are collected and accounted for in a timely manner

Accounting systems

Monitor SAP system integrity

SAP Calendar maintenance

Controls, Compliance and Tax

Prepare narratives and flowcharts for Internal Controls including annual testing for UMA

Attend relevant Company controls training

Prepare annual statutory accounts including maintenance of adjusting entries

Preparation of annual tax return and related schedules including IDS schedule

Prepare management tax calc to PwC Tax Return

General & Other

Bank Signatory level 1

Support Senior Finance Manager in development of process efficiencies and other projects as allocated.

Process monthly payroll journals

Review ARIA & PPCA Reporting, including management of annual audit

Organise quarterly review of all outstanding items on the bank rec and organise cancellations as required

UMG environmental reporting collation and input

UMG Insurance reporting and input

Job Requirements

Qualification & Experience

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