Description

Fast Friends is excited to welcome a Finance & Business Affairs Assistant to work with our team across multiple aspects of the business including sound recording and publishing rights, talent management, live events and more. This is a unique opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the music industry and how the different sectors fit together. You’ll be working closely with and reporting directly to the heads of the company. If you’re detail-oriented, thrive working to deadlines and enjoy a variety of tasks, we’d love to hear from you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Depending on experience level, you will be provided with sufficient training to be able to develop the skills needed to:
Prepare royalty accounting and budgets and track budgets for our record label
Perform general bookkeeping tasks including raising invoices and chasing overdue invoices
Track client income and management commissions due
Prepare reports, presentations and spreadsheets as instructed
Review and mark-up a wide range of legal documents and assist the drafting of legal documents. Documents you will work across will include: deal memos, songwriter agreements, producer agreements, featured artist agreements, creative and visual asset agreements, sample clearances, synchronization agreements
Co-ordinate the signature of contracts
File documents (digitally) and update our contract tracking database
Correspond with external teams and our management clients to assist with the day-to-day scheduling for our management clients

Requirements

1+ years experience in a position that has allowed you to demonstrate the responsibilities identified above, preferably in the music or entertainment industry OR posses a finance/accounting/law related degree, ideally with a 2:1 or above
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Google Calendars, AirTable, Dropbox, Curve (preferred but not essential)
Experience working with spreadsheets including composing and editing formulas
Basic understanding of music industry contracts
Strong analytical skills for reviewing agreements and spreadsheets
Track record of multitasking many ongoing projects with meticulous attention to detail and excellent follow through.
Happy to work remotely/independently as well as within a team/office environment
Excellent written and verbal communication
Passionate about music and the music industry

Benefits & Perks

This is a part-time position offering £12.50 per hour. The role requires up to 3 days of work per week (24 hours) with opportunity for this to grow into a full-time position. We are open to discussion about the flexible delivery of these hours with the successful candidate.

How to apply

To apply complete the application form by clicking the button below by 13 September 2024 00:00 BST

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Fast Friends partners with artists and creators across its management, records and publishing verticals to provide the resources needed to succeed in the modern entertainment business. With offices in London and LA, the company benefits from being able to provide an international approach to servicing each of its partners. Our roster of highly-esteemed talent has amassed over 10 billion audio streams, as well as Grammy nominations, Platinum & Gold certified records, BMI Awards, #1 charting albums and many other notable accolades. We pride ourselves on being dedicated to our clients’ artistic visions and thrive on bringing them to life.

Job Details

Posted on Aug 30

London, UK

Freelance

Junior

£12K - £15K