Manager – Royalty Audit

What you'll do:

• Communicate with auditors on various matters, including commencement materials, fieldwork document requests and audit claims.
• Extract data from royalty, sales, distribution, and financial systems. Perform unit and financial reconciliations and other analyses, which often includes handling large data.
• Verify the accuracy of claim schedules accompanying audit reports and assist with the preparation of Sony’s response schedules.
• Investigate potential counterclaims and review and interpret complex agreements and rate calculations.
• Prepare responses to audit reports, maintain audit work papers, and work with other Sony Music departments to ensure accurate reporting.
• Other duties/projects assigned by management.

Who you are:

• CA / CPA or equivalent, 2+ years of related work experience preferably with a royalty compliance audit or business management firm, record company, music publisher, or online streaming and media service provider (e.g. Spotify).
• Prior experience working in a Big 4 accounting firm
• Prior experience in managing internal/external audits
• Ready to work in US shift (4.30pm – 1.30am) and flexible to extend if needed.
• Work from home (hybrid – 2 days in a month from office)
• Strong analytical skills with ability Ability to consolidate and analyze information from several different sources.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of management.
• Must have a curious nature and a strong ability to learn and apply new concepts.
• Advanced data management skills (Power BI, Tableau, or other experience related to manipulating/slicing big data) is a plus.

What we give you:

• Work from home (hybrid – 2 days in a month from office)
• You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next
• We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• Annual leave, medical leave and medical insurance.

Equal Opportunities

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