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Kobalt Music
Kobalt Music
501 – 1,000 Employees
MediaSaaS
Kobalt Music is a global music rights management and services company focused on helping creators manage, license, and earn from their work. Its services span music publishing and rights administration, sync licensing for advertising, television, film, and games, royalty registration and tracking, collection and payments, and technology designed to improve visibility into rights and royalties. Kobalt’s teams combine creative A&R and sync expertise with rights and technology operations across offices including Los Angeles, Sydney, and Berlin.
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Senior Finance Assistant – General Ledger and Payroll (London Hybrid)

Senior Finance Assistant responsible for international payroll accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial controls. Support Kobalt Music’s global operations through audit activity and improvements to Finance processes.

GBUnited KingdomHybridFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredExecutive Assistant
ERP

Description

  • Manage monthly UK and Rest of World payroll cycles.
  • Partner with the People Team and external payroll providers to keep payroll data accurate and on schedule.
  • Coordinate Finance tasks during monthly payroll processing and resolve discrepancies.
  • Review payroll changes and investigate unreconciled items.
  • Prepare and post UK and Rest of World payroll journals.
  • Complete payroll-related balance sheet and account reconciliations.
  • Review payroll accounts and investigate variances.
  • Protect confidential information while maintaining controls, supporting records, and audit trails.
  • Identify payroll accounting issues and control risks, escalating them when appropriate.
  • Complete corporate bank reconciliations and related journal entries.
  • Support balance sheet reconciliations, General Ledger activities, and month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Contribute to the annual audit and provide requested information.
  • Keep process documentation current and help improve Finance processes and controls.
  • Develop effective working relationships with Finance colleagues, the People Team, and external payroll providers.
  • Serve as a Finance contact for payroll accounting and reconciliation queries.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, cross-coverage, ad hoc Finance support, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable accounting experience, preferably in Finance, General Ledger, payroll accounting, or a related environment.
  • Hands-on experience preparing and posting journals and completing account reconciliations.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and General Ledger processes.
  • Experience managing month-end deadlines and recurring Finance activities.
  • Strong numerical and analytical ability.
  • Excellent attention to detail with a clear focus on financial accuracy and controls.
  • Strong organisation and time-management skills.
  • Discretion, maturity, and sound judgement when handling confidential information.
  • Confidence owning processes and pursuing issues through to resolution.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Finance, People, and external stakeholders.
  • Good Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
  • Experience supporting payroll accounting or related Finance activities is advantageous.
  • Experience handling multiple international payrolls or entities is advantageous.
  • Experience working with third-party payroll providers is advantageous.
  • Experience with NetSuite or another ERP or General Ledger system is advantageous.
  • Experience completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations is advantageous.
  • Previous experience with external audit processes is advantageous.
  • Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
  • A DBS check will be conducted after an offer is accepted.

Benefits

  • Join an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and supportive workplace.
  • Workplace adjustments are available throughout the hiring process.
  • Permanent employment.
  • Receive feedback at every interview stage.
  • Develop a Finance career within a global organisation.

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