Finance Business controller - AS

About this role

The Artist Services Business Controlling team is looking for a new Senior Business Controller. This team is part of Central Finance focusing on the AS Business Line and covering all geographies. AS Business Line is a key driver of Believe's growth, dedicated to supporting independent artists across all music genres. By leveraging a diverse artist roster, local expertise, and global reach, AS empowers artists to connect with local audiences while aiming for international success, fostering their development and sustainable, long-term achievement.

In this context, the AS Controlling team acts as a key Finance Business Partner, supporting performance monitoring, strategic decision-making, and the continuous optimization of the business model. Role Summary: We are looking for a Senior Business Controller to join our AS Business Controlling team of 3 people. Working within a PE-backed company, you will operate in a dynamic international environment where you will support the Head of Artist Service Controlling in financial closing and analysis.

This role involves extensive cross-functional and global collaboration with central and local sales teams, alongside the use and improvement of digital tools for automation, insights, and enhanced decision- making. Key Responsibilities: A. Financial Controlling: - Perform monthly closing tasks related to business topics on P&L and Balance Sheet - Support the analytical review, monthly, from Revenue to EBITDA, including working capital and ROCE analysis, to ensure that actuals are properly reflecting the business - Play a key role in driving automation, process rationalization, and efficiency improvements across all closing activities, by collaborating with other teams (LAS Controlling, HR & OPEX, Methods & Referentials…) B.

Business partnering: - Support the business in its monitoring and transformation, in close collaboration with AS Central Sales team - Contribute to the design of a structured analytical framework to monitor AS performance and drive strategic decisions. - Support initiatives to optimize business line working capital, cash flow, and capital allocation - Act as a business partner with local sales and finance teams C. Support & animate Budget & Forecast process for AS Business Line: - Set the framework to ensure, with Central Sales team, that budget exercise enables us to track the proper execution of the strategy and / or Group BP - Oversee integrity of budgeting tools and collaborate with Methods & Referentials and Project teams for tools enhancement (continuous improvement of the EPM) - Support local teams / business teams during budget process, challenge their projections to ensure we meet financial objectives Qualifications and required Skills: - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field - 4-5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Finance, Audit / TS or similar role - Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheet and PowerPoint/Google Slides - Hands-on experience with Power BI, PowerQuery/AppScript and Generative AI tools is highly preferred - Solid understanding of finance and accounting principles - Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines - Working proficiency in English and French is essential - Team spirit and ability to work effectively in a collaborative and dynamic environment SET THE TONE Working at Believe means having individual and collective impact in a fast-growing company! At all stages of their careers, Believers are an important part of what we are doing: shaping the future of the music industry.