Finance Reporting Lead

About the role

emPawa Africa, a music label services platform founded by Mr Eazi and home to artists such as Joeboy, Nandy, DJ Neptune and Namenj, is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Finance Reporting Lead based in London. The role owns the company's financial reporting and management information, working closely with the leadership team and the wider finance team. Royalty accounting is handled by other finance colleagues, and the Finance Lead incorporates the relevant figures into the overall reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Own the preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly management accounts, including the Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement.
• Produce monthly financial reporting packs for the leadership team with commentary on business performance.
• Maintain a clear view of cash position, cash flow and working capital, including regular cash flow forecasting.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process with senior leadership.
• Build and maintain financial models for business planning, investment decisions and scenario analysis.
• Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast, highlighting variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop reporting that gives leadership visibility of revenue, costs, profitability and cash.
• Ensure royalty accounting information is accurately reflected in the wider financial reporting.
• Support financial analysis for new business opportunities, artist investments and strategic initiatives, and monitor expenditure to improve cost efficiency.
• Maintain financial controls, oversee accounting processes and work with external accountants, auditors and advisers, and ensure compliance with tax, statutory and reporting requirements.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required.

Required profile

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Qualified accountant or equivalent finance professional with experience in a senior finance, financial controller or finance lead role.
• 10+ years of experience producing monthly management accounts, P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports.
• Experience in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, ideally in music, entertainment, media, technology or a similar industry.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and time management, and the ability to work independently and with confidential information.
• Willingness to work outside traditional office hours and travel occasionally.

Required skills

• Financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.
• Accounting and financial reporting systems, and Excel or equivalent financial modelling tools.

The application process asks for a CV and a personal cover letter; applications close on 27 October 2026 with an immediate start date.