[PIAS] – Accounts Assistant (UK)

Role: Accounts Assistant

Reporting to: Finance Manager
Direct Reports: None


What we do

[PIAS] champions and supports the best independent music in the world across our unrivalled international network. Established in 1982, we operate 16 global offices – all leveraging local relationships to influence local gatekeepers.


Our Mission
  • To be at the very heart of the independent music ecosystem
  • To relentlessly and passionately discover, promote, market, sell and distribute the music of independent labels and artists.
  • To spread the music we champion with passion, integrity and care. To help it encounter audiences and success.
  • To constantly challenge ourselves to improve.

What you’ll be doing

Providing transactional finance support to the label group and distribution businesses as well as assisting with the year-end Audit process. The initial focus will be transactional finance support for the Australian and US entities with the possibility of expansion to other territories over time.


Key responsibilities
  • Ownership of PLG AP transaction. This includes: Vendor set ups, bill processing, PO reviews, Creditors reporting and be the point of contact for all PLG AP transaction queries.
  • Advise on payments required and process weekly payment runs.
  • Weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Review and process Cash/Credit Card Expenses against our Expenses Policy.
  • Assist with intercompany bookings and Adhoc journals as needed.
  • Assist with annual audit and corporate tax returns where applicable.
  • Adhoc reporting, reconciliations, or assistance as required.
  • Manage 3rd party recharges and ad hoc sales invoicing.
  • Manage annual 1099 tax reporting process for the US entity.

Skills and Experience
  • Must be degree qualified or studying towards a finance qualification.
  • Able to manage and prioritize tasks
  • Able to proactively think of solutions and improve processes
  • High mathematical standard and excellent Excel skills is essential
  • Ability to build relationships and interact with the wider business and senior management
  • Previous related music industry experience within a financial role is desirable
  • French or German speaker is desirable.

Personal attributes
  • Gravitas and integrity
  • Takes initiative and capitalises on opportunity
  • Adaptable within a dynamic, changing environment
  • Works to build up credibility and rapport at all levels of the business.
  • Takes personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals
  • Organised, efficient and effective with strong communication skills
  • Passionate about music

[PIAS] is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to a working environment where no one will be treated less favorably on grounds of their sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or age.

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