Wasserman is a global leader in sports, music, entertainment and culture. Founded in 2002, Wasserman represents many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment figures, musical artists, brands and properties, empowering them to shape culture and captivate audiences worldwide.

Wasserman Music is a passionate, experienced and entrepreneurial team of agents and music lovers. Our global team of unparalleled tastemakers and long-term artist development strategists builds significant careers from the ground up. We are equipped with an established infrastructure, an inclusive culture, and a suite of powerful resources and capabilities to ensure the success of our clients throughout the world.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman operates globally across 27 countries and more than 62 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com.

Working in a busy Music Agency to maintain and first-class accounts for our Artists.  This is an exciting role for someone with an eye for accounting and attention to detail, who can work under pressure to strict deadlines.  This is not a ‘typical’ accounting role; it is bespoke to the industry and focuses primarily on getting the artists paid within the short time-frame as laid out in their contracts.  You will work within a team of client accountants; each client accountant will work with between 4-7 agents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining and reconciling Client (Artist) accounts on Sage 200 & our bespoke booking database
• Raising weekly statements for artists through our bespoke database
• Raising commission invoices
• Recharging artists for expenses covered by Paradigm
• Ensuring accurate recording of multi-currency transactions
• Making payments to artists
• Credit Control for individual shows of the agents overseeing
• Working with Assistants to ensure all outstanding funds are accounted for
• Communicating internally with the agents and assistants
• Liaising and building relationships with Artists, Managers and Accountants
• Managing monthly report of artist account balances
• Managing monthly accurate report of the agent overseeing commissions
• Ensuring up to date knowledge regarding FEU, Withholding taxes & VAT

Requirements

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of excel
• Good knowledge of accounting software (Sage would be desirable)
• Experience using Outlook
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• A high level of self-motivation, autonomy and initiative
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent administration and great organizational skills
• Able to work in a team but

Benefits

• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• 25 days per annum plus UK bank holidays, and additional DE&I days
• Pension: 4.5% employee // employer contribution with Aviva
• Income Protection: Pays you 75% of your base salary in the event that you are absent from work due to illness or injury for 13 consecutive weeks or more, capped at 5 years
• Life Assurance: Pays your nominated beneficiary four times your base salary in the event of your death whilst employed by the Company
• Employee Assistance Programme (Wellbeing support for you and family living with you // free legal and financial advice, including telephone and potentially in person counselling)
• Season Ticket Loan

Optional benefits (post probation)

• Health Cash back plan which provides you with reimbursements for everyday medical costs including dental, optical, prescriptions & physical therapies
• Season Ticket Loan: An interest free loan for the purpose of purchasing an annual season ticket for travel between home and work
• Cycle to work scheme: A one year hire agreement for a cycle and accessories worth up to £2,000, done via salary sacrifice with an option to purchase cycle at the end of the agreement
• Gym Flex: An interest free loan for the purpose of purchasing an annual Gym membership, providing a low corporate discounts at over 3,700 gyms, studios and outdoor fitness events