Royalties - Open Talent Pool

Responsibilities

Depending on the specific role within the Royalties team, your responsibilities may include:

Royalty Accounting

• Prepare, review, and analyze capitalized balances, royalty payables, and recoupable costs.
• Perform balance sheet account analysis related to artist, copyright, union, and foreign royalties.
• Review foreign royalty expenses and prepare monthly accrual vs. actual analysis.
• Monitor and analyze expenses to ensure proper accounting treatment and prepare necessary journal entries.
• Review and improve internal controls.

Royalty Operations

• Interpret artist, producer, and third-party contracts to ensure accurate royalty obligation coding.
• Prepare and review accurate royalty statements as contractually required.
• Manage sales and suspense items, including reviewing new release schedules and running sales queries.
• Conduct unrecouped balance analysis and research variance reporting.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external inquiries regarding assigned accounts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Accounting, or Finance.
• Relevant professional work experience in a finance or royalties capacity.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel (including Pivot tables and VLOOKUP), and Outlook.
• Fluency in both Polish and English (written and oral) at a professional standard.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using SAP, EROS, or JIRA.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple corporate systems.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a vibrant global community in the music industry.
• Modern office environment located at Elektrownia Powiśle in Warsaw.
• Investment in professional growth and development.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private medical cover, pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
• Music industry perks and time off during the winter break.

About the Company

Sony Music Entertainment fuels the creative journey, supporting a diverse roster of global superstars, independent artists, and visionary creators. Operating in more than 60 countries, we combine music, entertainment, and technology to shape the future of the industry. Our Global Finance Shared Services (GFSS) team in Warsaw plays a vital role in ensuring our artists and suppliers are paid accurately and on time.