Head of Consolidation

Company Description

Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. 

Operating in 50+ countries, with more than 2,000 employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher.

Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers.

With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards.

Learn more at www.believe.com

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process Management & Planning

• Define, organize, and lead the statutory consolidation process in coordination with Accounting, Group Controlling, Tax, and Treasury teams.

• Plan closing operations (schedule preparation, monitoring, alerts).

• Prepare and distribute instructions to subsidiaries (calendars, key focus areas).

• Draft and update group procedures and methodologies.

2. Production of Consolidated Accounts (IFRS)

• Ensure the production of the Group's consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS standards.

• Manage the consolidation of Group accounts during monthly and annual closings.

• Calculate and monitor consolidation entries, specifically regarding external growth operations (M&A).

• Supervise the intercompany reconciliation process.

• Conduct methodical monthly reviews of transverse analyses (Working Capital, Cash Flow, Equity, Tax Proof, etc.). • Collaborate with and support the M&A and Corporate Development departments.

3. Audit & Internal Control

• Perform necessary controls to ensure data reliability and maintain a robust internal control environment.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for External Auditors.

You will be part of a French Indian team. This is a strategic, hands-on expert role within a lean team structure. You will manage 1-2 analysts but will be personally responsible for complex consolidation entries and IFRS analysis.

Must have:

• Proven technical expertise in international consolidation & reporting.

• An interest in information systems and in improving existing systems.

• At least 10-12 years' experience in Group Consolidation (Corporate Center or Big 4 Audit).

• Proven experience on HFM (Hyperion), SAP FC (BFC), OneStream, or Tagetik).

• Experience in an international environment, i.e. regular interaction with entities around the globe.

• Strong ability to work cross-functionally: ability to listen, understand, coordinate, lead and adapt to your contacts.

• Ability to analyze and propose solutions with autonomy and thoroughness.

• Working in fast-growing, agile environments, and you're able to adapt and react quickly.

• Good written and oral communication skills (you can lead meetings in English).

Good to have:

• The capability to deal with varying business culture and adapt to a changing environment.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude while focusing on completing tasks or goals.

• Good knowledge of how the music industry works.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant or CPA / ACCA or MBA in Finance from a top-tier institute

Additional Information

Benefits @Believe:

#Flexibility – Just punch in leaves, not intime and out time

#Office perks – a game of foosball, table tennis to bat the afternoon lacklustre, free event pass for exclusive and limited shows, music subscription, etc

#Wellbeing – Caring by EUTELMED, professionals are at your disposal for advice and support, in your own language and culture

#Transperancy – engaged in secondary activity just disclose it to us

#Sustainability – You can be a part of CSR program, represent yourself as a #shaper and contribute to a better future. Disclosure: Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.

Disclosure:

Believe strongly promotes equal treatment regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.