Music Industry Jobs

We are looking for an experienced and driven Finance Manager to join a hugely successful and growing Live Music and Events company in London. This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Finance Director and senior stakeholders to drive financial performance, improve processes, and support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function, lead a high-performing team, and play a critical role in shaping the financial future of the business. Key Responsibilities Lead, develop, and motivate the finance team to deliver best-in-class finance operations Own the month-end and year-end close processes, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting, with clear insights and recommendations Review and improve finance processes across the business, including payroll and cross-functional workflows Act as the custodian of cashflow, managing forecasts and ensuring timely payments to employees, suppliers, and subcontractors Partner with the Finance Director on treasury, funding, and investment activities, including foreign currency management Oversee payroll processes in collaboration with People & Culture, ensuring accuracy and continuity Manage relationships with banking partners and support access to funding and credit facilities Deliver detailed financial and project-level analysis to support profitability and performance improvements Support budgeting processes and produce KPI scorecards for senior management Lead the audit process and act as the key contact for external auditors Identify financial risks and implement effective controls and mitigation strategies About You Fully qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA) with proven experience in a Finance Manager role Strong systems experience, including Sage 200 (finance) and Sage 50 (payroll) Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills Commercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Confident communicator, able to present financial information to senior stakeholders Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment A proactive leader who takes ownership and drives continuous improvement A collaborative team player who can also work autonomously The successful candidate will come from a strong technical accounting background from within the entertainment and music industry. You will need to be a team player and have a passion for all things Music! Apply now 😊 Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Calling all immediately available Sync/Licensing Music Managers! Fab new opportunity to work across an impressive portfolio of assets for innovative global digital music company. This is a high-impact role for someone deeply embedded in the UK sync community, with strong creative instincts and the commercial drive to source and close new licensing opportunities. You'll be responsible for building relationships across advertising agencies, music supervisors, production companies and gaming studios, pitching music to briefs, negotiating deals and helping grow the brand across the UK creative industries. What you'll be doing: Sourcing and securing sync placements across advertising, gaming, TV and film Building and maintaining relationships with agencies, music supervisors and production companies Leading creative pitching for UK and international briefs Negotiating quotes, approvals and licensing deals Promoting the frontline roster and catalogue to clients and internal teams Developing new business opportunities in emerging audiovisual sectors Supporting sync marketing initiatives and industry visibility Tracking licensing deals and supporting commercial reporting What we're looking for: 5+ years' experience in sync licensing (label, publisher or music supervision) A strong UK network across advertising, film/TV or gaming Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills Strong knowledge of independent music Experience responding to creative briefs and pitching music A self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving creative environment Be at the centre of music, advertising and entertainment   If the above sounds like your exciting next challenge and you are available to commence a new role soon then please hit that apply now button for immediate consideration.   Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.