Consultant, OTC Sales Processing & Reporting – Sony Music Entertainment

What you’ll do:

Sales Reporting Processing & Data Quality Analysis

• Review, audit, and process Sony Music Entertainment’s worldwide sales reporting
• Analyze sales reporting to verify adherence to contractual terms and agreements
• Review, audit, and analyze sales data quality control reports to ensure adherence to contractual terms and agreements
• Identify, communicate, and resolve inaccuracies and/or discrepancies between reporting received and the data stored within Sony Music’s worldwide databases; specifically focusing on the “root cause” of the issues

Invoicing, revenue accruals and account reconciliations

• Invoice in territories assigned, making sure tax, exchange rates and e-invoicing requirements are met.
• Reconcile clearing accounts at the end of the month, making sure all needed entries are posted as well as revenue accruals set in our accruing system.
• Coordinate account reconciliation certifications making sure all balances are thoroughly identified and understood

Global invoicing coordination

• Follow up on invoicing requests making sure they are addressed within the established deadlines.
• Coordinate with BPO the distribution of workload.
• Oversee quarterly intercompany royalty invoicing for Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and France.
• Oversee quarterly BPO and SSC invoicing issued to all affiliates from our legal entity

Business Process Improvements

• Proactively identify strategic opportunities and address them in a cross consumer fashion
• Identify “root cause” of the issues and suggest strategies to resolve

Communication & Coordination

• Ongoing interaction & communication of issues with management regarding Sales and Royalty reporting concerns
• Collaborate closely & coordinate with various teams on joint work items (including IS&T and off-shore partners)

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years work experience; music industry or other entertainment field preferred
• Ready to work in US shift (IST 4.30 pm – IST 1.30 am) – during the training period
• Post training: APAC/UK Hours – 10am -6.30pm
• Work from home (hybrid – 2 days in a month from office)
• Detail oriented individual with strong organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time productively
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to analyze and review information from several different sources (corporate systems)
• Prior experience with SAP, Royalty Systems, and/or Sales Systems would be preferred
• Capable of working independently, while also integrating into a team environment
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Proficiency in English language required: reading, written, and oral
• Additional foreign languages are 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.