Qureos Mentor

Sony Music Entertainment

<div></div><div><div>Finance</div><div></div><div>
Dubai</div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>As the Finance Director, you will act as a key partner to the Managing Director and regional leadership, driving investment decisions across artists, catalog, partnerships, and acquisitions, while ensuring best-in-class financial governance and operational excellence.</div>
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You will be responsible for the overall finance operations, analytics, reporting, budget preparation and M&amp;A execution.</p>
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You will manage and control overall accounting and reporting systems ensuring compliance with local Accounting Policy, Financial regulations and Governing policies.</p><br>
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What you'll do:</b></h2>
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Strategic Finance &amp; Business Partnering</i></div>
<ul><li>Act as strategic finance partner to the Managing Director and functional heads, providing financial insights to drive growth, profitability and risk mitigation.</li><li>Lead short-term and long-term financial planning aligned to business strategy.</li><li>Evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, artist/content investments and new business initiatives through financial modelling and ROI analysis.</li><li>Develop and track KPIs aligned to revenue streams (catalogue, frontline, licensing, digital, physical, etc.).</li><li>Drive margin improvement initiatives and cost optimization programs.</li></ul>
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Financial Planning and analysis</i></p>
<ul><li>Own the annual operating plans and budgets.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate reporting and closures of annual budgeting while maintaining budget ownership with the department and business leaders.</li><li>Work closely with MD and CFO-Finance in driving optimal performance for the business, monitoring budgets and developing financial projections.</li><li>Oversee and advise the month end accounting and monthly forecasts for all associated cost of business.</li></ul>
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General Ledger, reporting &amp; Audits</i></p>
<ul><li>Oversee all processes related to compiling and submitting standard notes to financial statements for parent company reporting.</li><li>Oversee all processes related to preparation of executive and external reporting.</li><li>Prepare, review and distribute statutory filings and shareholder reports.</li><li>Govern audit relations, determine controls framework and consistently update tax and statutory audits on emerging changes in business operations.</li><li>Financial dashboard and regular reporting to the management.</li><li>Holding board meetings and do necessary filings in compliance with the local law.</li><li>Cash flow reporting &amp; monitoring.</li><li>Partner with global and regional finance to align with company reporting standards.</li><li>Work closely with Legal to align commercial terms with financial reporting.</li></ul>
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Accounts Payable &amp; Taxation</i></p>
<ul><li>Payment processing as per the Authority matrix.</li><li>VAT and other local regulatory Compliance.</li><li>Review and validate tax liability accounts, calculate tax adjustments or provisions, prepare and post tax journal entries.</li><li>Fixed asset accounting.</li><li>Royalty reporting and accounting.</li></ul>
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Accounts Receivable</i></p>
<ul><li>Revenue recognition in line with the policy.</li><li>Perform revenue mix and AR analysis, analyze customer balances and AR aging, review potential doubtful receivables and bad debt reserves.</li><li>Review collections worklist, follow-up with customers based on policies and procedures.</li><li>Calculate and record bad debt reserves.</li></ul>
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Admin and Office Operations</i></p>
<ul><li>Oversee administrative operations including facilities, vendor management, office compliance, maintenance, service contracts and insurance.</li><li>Lead vendor negotiations to optimize cost structures.</li><li>Ensure contract repository and documentation governance.</li><li>Oversee payroll, employee reimbursements, employee insurance related matter and related compliance.</li></ul><br>
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Who You Are:</b></h2>
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Technical/Functional</i></div>
<ul><li>Education Qualification/Background: CPA/ CA/ equivalent finance degree.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Preferred Industry (or specific exposure): Multinational, media, entertainment, content acquisition companies.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Relevant Work Experience (years): 10-12 years.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Exposure to M&amp;A transactions, deal structuring and investment analysis preferred.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Knowledge of IFRS and accounting policies.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Knowledge of VAT and Dubai local law compliances.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience of working on commercial deals, joint ventures / mergers / acquisitions related commercial and governing roles.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Business &amp; Commercial acumen.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent presentation skills with an ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insights for seniors, including speaking to the trends and major drivers of the activity.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Experience of handling Audit processes.</li></ul>
<ul><li>JV structuring and partnership modelling.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Public accounting experience a plus.</li></ul><br>
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Behavioral</i></p>
<ul><li>Collaborative leadership style, build trust across creative and commercial teams, assisting others when required.</li></ul>
<ul><li>High ownership mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Structured, organized and execution driven.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Closure-oriented, multitasking approach and ability to operate in a lean, fast-moving environment.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Discretion in handling confidential information.</li></ul>
<ul><li>High urgency and bias for action, moves fast without sacrificing quality.</li></ul><br>
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What we give you:</b></h2>
<ul><li>You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.</li></ul>
<ul><li>A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.</li></ul>
<ul><li>We invest in your professional growth &amp; development.</li></ul><br>
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Equal Opportunities</b><br>
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As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music&rsquo;s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.<br>
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We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual&rsquo;s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.<br>
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<b>Privacy Policy</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Finance Director

<div></div><div><div>Marketing</div><div></div><div>
Dubai</div></div>
<br><div></div><div><p>This exciting new role will develop and execute global campaign strategies for Sony Music Middle East business. This role has a huge focus on innovation &ndash; you&rsquo;ll be responsible for architecting our international frontline and catalogue strategy, effectively and creatively managing how our catalogue and frontline are exploited across an eclectic roster of artists.</p>
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You&rsquo;ll work closely with international markets on campaign development and execution, maximizing the opportunity for artists' catalogues alongside new releases, tracking trends, and identifying opportunities around key milestones. In addition, the role will be responsible for developing and nurturing a thriving fan community for international music artists, with a primary objective of engaging and connecting with fans across various platforms, fostering a sense of community, and driving fan loyalty.</p>
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<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you'll do:</b></h2>
<div><b>Drive revenue and optimize marketing spend</b></div>
<ul><li><div>Increase the region&rsquo;s market share in global consumption of international repertoire</div>
</li><li><div>Manage audience and consumption goals for international artists and songs in the region</div>
</li><li><div>Make strategic spend decisions based on audience insights and data from different platforms</div>
</li><li><div>Identify strategic opportunities for catalogue and frontline marketing activations in digital space &ndash; spanning content marketing, anniversary campaigns, re-heat campaigns and remixes</div>
</li></ul><div><b>Fan Engagement and Community Development:</b></div>
<ul><li><div>Develop and implement strategies to grow and engage a vibrant fan community for international artists.</div>
</li><li><div>Apply best practices and latest trends in international marketing, including but not limited to the use of digital assets, AI, gaming, social and music platforms and traditional media to create meaningful fan experiences and drive consumption.</div>
</li></ul><div><b>Events and Fan Experiences:</b></div>
<ul><li><div>Plan and coordinate fan-centric events, both online and offline, such as live streams, virtual meet-ups, fan contests, and exclusive fan experiences.</div>
</li><li><div>Collaborate with event organizers, partners, and stakeholders to execute successful fan-focused initiatives.</div>
</li></ul><div><b>Collaborative Partnerships:</b></div>
<ul><li><div>Build a creative network in the region with internal teams and external partners that can help deliver marketing campaigns for international repertoire.</div>
</li><li><div>To network, connect with and pitch creative and collaborative projects for international artists or songs e.g., collaboration/remix opportunities with local artists; touring/ concerts/ festival opportunities; televised/ media opportunities, e.g. award Shows, sports opening ceremonies, etc</div>
</li><li><div>Lead a dynamic, culturally aware, and forward-thinking team that experiments with new technologies and platforms and responds quickly to adapt to new trends and fan preferences</div>
</li><li><div>Close collaboration with the international markets to implement campaign rollout, localizing activations as needed, and ensuring good communication throughout regarding strategy, asset delivery, etc.</div></li></ul><br>
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</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Who you are:</b></h2>
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Demonstrable experience in leading, developing and executing successful multicultural marketing campaigns at a regional scale in a creative industry. You have a passion for music and an understanding of various genres and music cultures. Skills include:</div>
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<li><b>Digital Marketing and engagement:</b> Ability to deliver campaigns and experiences, drive consumption, and increase engagement through digital platforms</li>
<li><b>Fandom Management:</b> Ability to build and grow a community of followers and monetize it through a variety of online and offline channels</li>
<li><b>Data Literacy:</b> Ability to analyze the music market and relevant data and apply insights to make decisions to drive/improve results</li>
<li><b>Strategic planning: </b>Ability<b> </b>to define a strategy and a set of priorities, develop an execution plan and allocate the resources to different projects to make it happen</li>
<li><b>Relationship management:</b> Build trusting and long-lasting relationships with artists and their ecosystem, as well as with external and internal stakeholders; creating a network of connections and building credibility and rapport at all levels of the business</li>
<li><b>Cultural awareness:</b> Understand popular culture and the underlying cultural patterns and factors that influence behaviors in different teams and countries</li>
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<div></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we give you:</b></h2>
<ul><li>You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day</li>
<li>A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best</li>
<li>Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community</li>
<li>The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next</li>
<li>We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives</li>
<li>Annual leave, medical leave, annual home leave tickets for employee and spouse, and medical insurance.</li>
<li>We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There&rsquo;s also time off over winter break</li></ul><br>
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</div></div><div><div><div><div><b>Equal Opportunities</b><br>
<br>
As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music&rsquo;s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.<br>
<br>
We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual&rsquo;s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.<br>
<br>
<b>Privacy Policy</b></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

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