Kobalt Hiring for Finance Assistant (Graduate Placement) Job at London, England Full Time

Joining a Global Finance Central Services team and reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant will be part of the team responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and control of the UK & US purchase and sales ledger and the timely settling of invoices and expenses. The assistant will also support the finance team with other ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.
After your year placement (dependent on performance) and if a suitable position is available, you will be eligible to apply for any open vacancy or come back after university as a second year Finance Assistant and start undertaking your accountancy qualification which we will sponsor.
WHAT DOES A FINANCE ASSISTANT AT KOBALT DO?

• Recording UK & US invoices received and booking these into the accounting system
• Agreeing invoices to purchase orders and arranging payments to suppliers
• Paying Kobalt clients when statements are issued
• Producing timely reports on the purchase ledger
• Inputting data to the Kobalt in-house royalties database
• Ad-hoc tasks and projects as required

WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong team player
• Great awareness of deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong communicator
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Strong Excel skills and aptitude for working with large volumes of numerical dat

Most important is that you are ambitious and flexible and can adapt to a growing and changing department!
WHAT DOES OUR PREVIOUS GRADUATE FINANCE ASSISTANT SAY?
“This past year as a Finance Assistant at Kobalt Music has been an experience that has greatly exceeded my expectations. I was introduced to a vital role within the financial side of the company and also had a talented and diverse team to aid and guide me through the day to day tasks. I have learned a lot during my placement at Kobalt, but the most important takeaway for me was that there is so much more for me to learn, the opportunities are endless.” Rafsan Elahi, Assistant, Finance

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of offer.
Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
WHY CHOOSE US?
At Kobalt we’ve prioritised creators since we first started in 2000. Our music services and the technology we’ve built helps make the industry more fair and rewarding for artists. We’re trusted by some of the world’s biggest names like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Phoebe Bridgers, Nick Cave, Wolf Alice and Sam Fender and songwriters such as Simon Aldred (Rag N Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts). We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
We thrive on creativity and are committed to championing diversity. We’re dedicated to inclusiveness and provide all the resources and benefits you need to grow your career and reach your potential. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and an entrepreneurial culture that makes working here not just fun, but also rewarding.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time