Finance & Audit Accountant

The role

This role supports financial reporting, statutory audit, and royalty audit activity within the Central Finance team. You will work with Finance, Tax, Legal, and external auditors to perform financial reporting, controls, and investigative audit work.

What you will do

• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts under UK GAAP and act as a key contact for statutory auditors.
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns, VAT queries and inspections.
• Coordinate monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintain the Cadency reconciliation system.
• Oversee Withholding Tax processes and support monthly and quarterly joint venture reporting and ONS submissions.
• Support royalty audits from fieldwork through to resolution.
• Investigate audit claims through financial and royalty data analysis, reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Work with Finance, Tax, Legal, GFSS and other stakeholders to resolve audit and accounting queries.
• Prepare audit schedules, analysis and budget forecasts.
• Support wider Central Finance projects as required.

Required qualifications

• Previous audit experience gained within practice, industry or a commercial finance environment.
• Experience supporting financial audits, reconciliations and balance sheet reviews.
• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA status, or working towards a relevant professional accounting qualification.
• A degree or equivalent experience, ideally within Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and reporting.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A diligent and detail-focused approach.
• A proactive mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A curious and investigative mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience within the music or entertainment industry

Benefits

• Modern office environment
• Investment in professional growth and development
• Opportunity to contribute to social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Private medical cover
• Generous pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Music industry perks
• Time off over winter break

Before you apply

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• You will need to agree to the privacy policy before submitting your information.

About the company

Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer that supports workforce diversity. The company aims for a workforce that is diverse and inclusive.