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London, United Kingdom

Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.

Wasserman Music is a passionate, experienced and entrepreneurial team of agents and music lovers. Our global team of unparalleled tastemakers and long-term artist development strategists builds significant careers from the ground up. We are equipped with an established infrastructure, an inclusive culture, and a suite of powerful resources and capabilities to ensure the success of our clients throughout the world.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman operates globally across 27 countries and more than 62 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

We are currently looking for a VP, Finance and Accounting to join the Music team in London (Old Street). This role is responsible for providing financial and management services to Wasserman’s EMEA Music division to ensure an efficient, accurate and timely financial and management and client accounting function. Ensuring alignment with US reporting requirements and instigating systems and processes to deliver timely information. Delivering an excellent standard of client service, compliance with external regulatory and reporting obligations, internal management reporting processes and deadlines. Providing financial controls and accounting oversight and direction to overseas affiliates.

a number of key Responsibilities below;

Management of EMEA accounting operations for Music, oversees all transactions related to general ledger, receivables, payables, client accounting, cash accounting, payroll, tax compliance and financial reporting in accordance with local GAAP and US GAAP standards.
Ownership of EMEA Music finance, accounting, revenue accounting and reporting ensuring monthly deadlines achieved and full reconciliations provided.
Follow structured monthly close and reconciliation review process in order to complete a month-end close within five business days.
Own and manage the statutory reporting books and associated reconciliations.
Own and manage the monthly forecast process ensuring robust variance analysis alongside assessment and implementation of any corrective steps and plans needed to the achieve the financial targets.
Direct financial planning and reporting on financial performance.
Own P&L, balance sheet and cash flow modelling for EMEA Music companies.
Own and manage the annual budgeting process ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance with defined targets.

Requirements

7+ years PQE with a recognised UK professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) or overseas equivalent or demonstrate expertise in a similar role
Experience of managing and supervising an accounting team, including setting objectives and conducting annual appraisals
Experience working in a multi-national company

Benefits

Annual Discretionary Bonus
25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays, and additional DE&I days
Hybrid Working
Pension: 5% employee // employer contribution with Aviva
Income Protection: Pays you 75% of your base salary in the event that you are absent from work due to illness or injury for 13 consecutive weeks or more, capped at 5 years
Life Assurance: Pays your nominated beneficiary four times your base salary in the event of your death whilst employed by the Company
Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing support for you and family living with you // free legal and financial advice, including telephone and potentially in person counselling)
Season Ticket Loan

Optional benefits (post probation)

Private Medical Insurance with Bupa OR Health Cash back plan which provides you with reimbursements for everyday medical costs including dental, optical, prescriptions & physical therapies
Season Ticket Loan: An interest free loan for the purpose of purchasing an annual season ticket for travel between home and work
Cycle to work scheme: A one year hire agreement for a cycle and accessories worth up to £2,000, done via salary sacrifice with an option to purchase cycle at the end of the agreement
Gym Flex: An interest free loan for the purpose of purchasing an annual Gym membership, providing a low corporate discounts at over 3,700 gyms, studios and outdoor fitness events

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