Project Manager - Royalties / Finance (279382)
Project Manager - Royalties / Finance (279382)
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Come As You Are.
As the great Kurt Cobain* once said Come as you are. BMG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and we celebrate diversity in all forms. Equal opportunity runs deep in our core value of fairness and we are determined to create a truly inclusive work environment where everyone can flourish. If youre good at what you do come as you are.
All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless ofage disability gender identity or expression marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity race color nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.*BMG is the proud representative of Kurt Cobains publishing catalogue including the 1992 single Come As You Are
Project Manager Royalties / Finance Project (18m FTC)
We are seeking a highly organised and deliveryfocused accountant to lead our Royalties / Finance Integration Project team which is a key strategic Global Board sponsored project. The role will be responsible for managing the UK Pilot project ensuring the project is delivered in time and within scope and leading the team of professionals. An exceptional opportunity for an individual who is passionate about quality financial information in the music industry who is ready to contribute to the evolution of our royalties and finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Strategic Execution:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project.
- Work with external consultants on project plans clearly outlining timelines milestones and deliverables while ensuring resources are allocated appropriately.
- Lead the planning and implementation of the project through to Go Live ensuring it meets business requirements and is delivered on time
Team Leadership & Collaboration:
- Lead the project team assign tasks and foster effective collaboration.
- Building relationships and maintaining ongoing communication with global team IT SAP team and royalty department to ensure alignment.
- Coordinate activities across multiple functions to advance project tasks and resolve operational roadblocks.
- Collaborate crossfunctionally with finance royalties SAP and IT teams to gather requirements identify risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
Problem Solving:
- Understand and address issues in accounting for royalties in SAP and in Royalties system including recoupable costs recoupment accruals suspense and error.
- Understand the month close process for Recorded Music Publishing and Neighbouring Rights and coordinate the redesign in order to achieve the project goals.
- Address problems promptly finding and implementing effective solutions.
- Identify areas within the project scope for increased automation and use of A.I. to drive efficiency
- Assist in the migration and reconciliation of royalty data in SAP and between systems ensuring proper data formatting and alignment with royalty systems and in line with project strategy.
Testing:
- Manage E2E testing of key systems and processes including managing and understand results and impact on overall project strategy
Training and Knowledge Sharing:
- Work with External Consultants to develop and deliver comprehensive training to staff on new systems and protocols for project Go Live
- Work with External Consultants and wider Project Team to deliver quality process documentation
Risk Management:
- Work with External Project Consultants to identify potential risks and blockers and implement strategies to mitigate them.
Communication & Reporting:
- Maintaining clear communication with stakeholders including team members and senior management to keep everyone informed of project progress.
- Regularly reporting on project progress to internal stakeholders.
- Work with External Consultants to prepare and present reports on project progress resource utilisation and final outcomes.
Quality Assurance:
- Ensuring the project meets quality standards and stakeholder requirements.
Your Profile
- 5 years of experience as a Project Leader or similar role in project management
- Qualified Accountant working within a Music Finance and Royalties at a senior level
- Understanding of Recording and Publishing contracts
- Understanding of music royalty systems and issues
- Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
- Proficiency in project management
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Analytical mindset with a focus on identifying risks and devising actionable solutions
- Competence in coordinating crossfunctional teams to achieve common goals efficiently
- SAP experience is advantageous but not essential
Now whats in it for you
- 25 days prorated annual leave plus 3 days between Christmas & New Year and an extra day for your birthday!
- Flexible working opportunities
- Subsidised gym membership
- Private Health Insurance
- Competitive pension scheme
- All parents regardless of gender or sexual orientation will receive 6 months of fully paid parental leave
- Annual gig allowance
- Artist showcases
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Workplace Nursery Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- Give As You Earn Scheme
- A fun and sociable office environment
Are you interestedFollow the link to apply!
Founded in 2008 BMG reimagined the relationship between music companies songwriters and artists by offering fairer contracts greater creative freedom and unparalleled transparency in royalties and licensing. Now the fourthlargest music company in the world BMG combines human creativity with cuttingedge technology to connect music with global audiences.
With 20 offices across 13 key markets BMG represents more than three million songs and recordings including some of the most iconic catalogs and works from leading artists and songwriters such as The Rolling Stones Tina Turner George Harrison Blondie and more. BMG is wholly owned and privately held by the international media services and education company Bertelsmann whose other content businesses include the entertainment company RTL Group and the trade book publisher Penguin Random House.
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that candidates with disabilities are given a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. Therefore we guarantee an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please note there may be exceptional circumstances where the volume of applicants means we cannot interview all eligible candidates. If you have any questions about the Guaranteed Interview Scheme or would like to confirm your eligibility please reach out to us at .
Company:BMG Rights Management Services (UK) Limited
Country:United Kingdom
State/Region:London
City: London
Postal Code:SW1V 2SA
Job ID:279382
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
