Finance Automation Analyst (Royalties Automation) - Morgan McKinley

Finance Automation Analyst (Royalties Automation)

Company: Leading Music Tech & Artist Services Brand (Subsidiary of a Global Tech Giant)

Location: Battersea, London (3 days/week onsite)

Contract Type: 12 Months (Full-Time Hours)

Rate: £236.19 per day PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)

About the Company

Our client is an innovative, tech-forward Artist Services company providing cutting-edge tools and services to some of the world's most exceptional, emerging music talent . Backed by one of the largest technology brands in the world, they have helped launch the stellar careers of major global artists .

The Role: Automation First

We are seeking a Finance Automation Analyst whose primary passion and expertise lie in eliminating manual workflows. In this role, hands-on automation experience is the number one priority .

You will be tasked with identifying and automating a heavy volume of manual processes across the business . While there is a significant focus on transforming royalty operations, you will have equal responsibility for automating core finance workflows-including accruals, costs, and revenue processing.

What You'll Do

• Spot manual, repetitive workflows across both royalty and finance operations, designing robust, scalable replacements from scratch .
• Build automated checks for revenue reconciliations, DSP sales report processing, and VAT reconciliations on royalty statements .
• Streamline financial operations by automating processes related to monthly accruals, costs, and transactional revenue tracking.
• Standardize data ingestion as digital partners and sales statements evolve over time .
• Partner directly with Finance and Royalty leaders to consult on systemic upgrades, infrastructure improvements, and ad-hoc data projects .
• Write crystal-clear system documentation and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for newly automated pipelines .

• Real, hands-on experience automating end-to-end operational workflows and manipulating large datasets .
• Tool Agnostic: You must be highly proficient in building robust automation logic using at least one of the following tools: Power Query, SQL, Python, or Tableau . We don't mind which one you use, as long as you can leverage it to successfully eliminate manual work .

• Strong foundational experience in Finance workflows (understanding data logic behind accruals, costs, and revenue processing).
• Strong foundational experience in Royalty operations (ideally within music or entertainment, handling royalty platforms, statements, or artist contracts) .