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Junior Royalties Accountant at Y Royalties
Y Royalties was established in 2023 by Colin Young, Ben Marlow, and Gary Groutage, offering services in Royalties Data, Rights Management, Audit, and Transaction Services.
We are seeking a Junior Royalties Accountant to join the Royalty Accounting Team.
JOB TITLE: Junior Royalties Accountant DEPARTMENT: Royalty Accounting
Who you are:
You will preferably have a background of Royalties Accountancy experience with a keen interest in the Music industry. You’ll be already working in a similar role or newly qualified and looking for more opportunities to develop your Royalties accountancy skills in a fast-paced environment.
What you will do:
* Editing sales data to be uploaded in Counterpoint royalty and Curve systems for the preparation of third-party accounting.
* Assist in the preparation of royalty accounting statements across the distribution business on a monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual basis.
* Assist in the reconciliation and timely clearance of the various balance sheet accounts holding royalty-related balances.
* Analyse and condense substantial royalty data received from Recording and Publishing labels and Digital platforms into concise summaries.
* Prepare journals to process direct royalty income on a by-title basis across the business.
* Maintain Royalties receivable tracker – chasing outstanding reports as and when necessary.
* Provision of adequate data to the finance teams to enable them to reconcile balances held on the balance sheet.
* Other reasonable ad hoc duties from time to time as instructed by Royalties Manager.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Up to 3 years’ experience.
* Subject to entry level/stage of qualification.
* Numerate.
* Excel.
* General knowledge of the Counterpoint (Vistex) and Curve royalty systems is a bonus.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Required:
* A team player with a willingness to learn.
* A knowledge of music royalties, publishing, and recording income is a bonus.
* Ability to multi-task.
* Organised.
* Good use of time management.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
Y Royalties is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Please apply to careers@ccyoung.co.uk
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Strategy/Planning
Industries
* Musicians and Accounting
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