Financial Analyst

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Altunizade, Üsküdar, İstanbul, TUR
In-Office
Senior level
Music
The Role
Oversee financial accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax compliance, internal controls, and statutory reporting. The role prepares financial statements, analyzes operating results, manages cash-flow forecasts, supports strategic planning, and coordinates local artist contract administration. It also presents financial insights to management and ensures adherence to corporate, statutory, tax, and internal-control requirements.
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Company Description

Believe’s mission is to develop local artists and labels in the digital ecosystem by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development.  

Its 2,020 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support local artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency.  

To support our fast-growing presence on all continents, we are constantly looking for new Believers to join us and make a stronger and more positive impact on the music industry! 

Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9). 

www.believe.com 

Ready to #setthetone with Believe? 

Job Description

The Financial Controller is responsible for DMC Music’s financial accounting,including financial statement review, month end close process, balance sheet review and reconciliations, audit and tax activities. The Finance Controller make sure that policies and procedures of the company are applied. This role will report to Senior Financial Controller.

The Finance Controller will have the following responsibilities:

  •  Oversees and/or manages accounting functions, treasury, financial planning and budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, forecasting.
  • Establishes and maintains effective financial management ensuring sound business practices, compliance with internal control and local rules
  • Manages day to day financial topics
  • Supervises monthly balancing of books and monthly account reviews; prepare and presents monthly financial statements. 
  •  Ensures all financial reports are prepared in a timely and accurate manner
  • Prepares and presents budget and financial reports, prepares and develops financial plan modifications and recommendations. Communicates and disseminates information/results to management.
  •  Perform analytical reviews of the monthly operating results to ensure the reasonability and accuracy of reports
  • Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts and projections to effectively manage cash balances
  • Coordinates annual independent audit
  • Provides all financial, tax & legal reporting activities according to Groupe rules
  • Ensure of the successful central implementation of local artists contracts (supervise templates, check contracts, handle local admin compliance, manage local rights such as booking, sync and branding contracts with external partners, etc.)
  •    Ensures compliance with statutory payroll and property tax reporting. 
  •    Assists with company strategic planning
  •   Assists with special projects as required
  •  Other related duties as assigned by management upon requirement

 

     

    Qualifications

     

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
    • 5 – 6 years of relevant professional experience in finance, accounting, financial controlling, and reporting.
    • Previous experience in external audit at one of the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is required.
    • Proven experience in management reporting and budgeting within a corporate environment, preferably in a multinational company, is required.
    • Strong knowledge of IFRS, local statutory accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations.
    • Solid understanding of month-end and year-end closing processes, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
    • Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monitoring financial performance against budget and prior-year results.
    • Experience in preparing monthly management reporting packages and presenting financial insights, key performance indicators, and variance explanations to senior management.
    • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify financial risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement.
    • Good knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and financial compliance processes.
    • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; proficiency in SAP or similar systems is an advantage.
    • Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting tools is an advantage.
    • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.
    • Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required.
    • A proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented approach, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

    Skills Required

    • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
    • 5–6 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, financial controlling, and reporting
    • Previous external audit experience at Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG
    • Management reporting and budgeting experience in a corporate environment
    • Knowledge of IFRS, local statutory accounting standards, and applicable tax regulations
    • Experience with month-end and year-end closing, general ledger accounting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
    • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance monitoring
    • Experience preparing management reporting packages and presenting financial insights to senior management
    • Strong analytical skills, including identifying financial risks, control weaknesses, and process improvements
    • Knowledge of internal controls, audit requirements, and financial compliance processes
    • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems
    • SAP or similar systems experience
    • Power BI or other financial reporting tools experience
    • Excellent organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills
    • Fluency in written and spoken English
    • Proactive, hands-on, solution-oriented approach with strong ownership and accountability

    Believe Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Believe and has not been reviewed or approved by Believe.

    • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits highlight wellness resources like mental-health support and gym access, alongside cultural perks and workplace amenities. Feedback suggests these offerings create a supportive environment, particularly in France.
    • Parental & Family Support — Additional paid second-parent leave beyond statutory requirements is explicitly mentioned. Feedback suggests this reflects a family-friendly approach in certain locations.
    • Flexible Benefits — Elements such as flexible working and mobility reimbursement indicate adaptable benefit structures. Feedback suggests flexibility is a notable strength in some European offices.

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    The Company
    HQ: Paris
    2,223 Employees
    Year Founded: 2005

    What We Do

    Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop independent artists and labels in the digital world by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. Believe’s passionate team of digital music experts around the world leverages the Group’s global technology platform to advise artists and labels, distribute and promote their music. Its 1,610 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support independent artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. Believe offers its various solutions through a portfolio of brands including TuneCore, Nuclear Blast, Naïve, Groove Attack and AllPoints. Believe is listed on compartment A of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9).

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