Royalties Business Manager

Company: Armstrong Knight
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Location: Ilford
Job Description:

Overview

Working with a fun, fast paced and dynamic team you will undertake day to day support for an exciting portfolio of clients within the music/entertainment sectors. Typical client base includes; Recording Artists, Touring Artists, Songwriters, Music Producers, Artist Managers, Booking Agents, Recording Studios, Record Labels, Music Publishers, Music Merchandisers, Creative Design Agents, Authors, Actors, Social Media & TV Presenters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Creating and maintaining royalty accounts
  • Preparation, review and completion of royalty statements
  • Review and analysis of contracts
  • Facilitating the payment of royalties to artists and other recipients in a timely manner
  • Researching historical royalty payments in response to client queries
  • Assist on any other royalties projects as and where needed

Business Management

  • To undertake day to day bookkeeping and business management for a portfolio of clients
  • Assist with the handling of the portfolio’s financial and personal affairs, whilst meeting the needs and client’s expectations
  • Processing sales invoices, receipts and payments
  • Completing and filing of client VAT Returns and EC sales lists
  • Identifying issues and resolving
  • Liaising directly with clients and suppliers on queries to ensure timely completion and a professional manner
  • Providing credit control services for client portfolio
  • Preparing client cash flow reports and forecasting
  • Tour accounting including preparing reports for tour support, 360 commission and other reports in respect of mitigating withholding taxes
  • Preparing monthly management accounts
  • Dealing with financial paperwork and responding to HMRC queries
  • Settlement of all client invoices and tax liabilities to meet deadlines
  • Preparation of UK Certificates of Residence, A1’s and international withholding tax forms
  • Direct client facing role that requires a confident and professional approach to client servicing
  • Knowledge of Payroll and Pensions required as Business Manager would need to liaise with the client on a monthly basis to ascertain changes needed

Your Experience

  • Prior experience working within an environment servicing music and entertainment clients
  • Previous experience with software packages including Quick Books and Xero are a bonus
  • AAT qualified and/or suitable/relevant book-keeping/business management experience
  • Knowledge of VAT rules, Accounts, Tax, Payroll and Royalties desirable
  • Royalties analysis
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly organised
  • An excellent self-starter that demonstrates initiative but also a team player who has the ability and desire to support other members of the team
  • Confident approach to client communications
  • Takes responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work, with a clear understanding of what and when to flag issues or gather further information on queries from colleagues or the client directly

Additional Information

  • Outstanding progression opportunities
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Highly social environment
  • Access to client gigs/events

Please apply online or contact Thomas for more information on this exciting new career opportunity.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026