Finance Business controller - AS

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.

Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law.

Ready to set the tone with Believe ?

Job Description

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

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

Additional Information

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. 

We need teams that truly reflect the diversity of our clients: our international presence is an inspiring and enriching work environment for each one of us, with daily opportunities to connect with our colleagues all over the world. 

We have two hearts at Believe - our People and our Artists. 

We believe in THE POWER OF OUR PEOPLE, who grow every day to develop their potential… We aim to provide our Believers with the best environment to thrive. 

ROCK THE JOB 

• Tailor-made training and coaching program 

• Remote working policy

• A wellness program "Pauses" with many activities and animations in-house

• Access to Eutelmed, a digital mental health and well-being platform that allows you to speak with an experienced psychologist

• A healthy and eco-responsible company restaurant

• Individual or family health insurance

• CSE benefits 

• A rooftop

• A gym with free classes

SING IN HARMONY 

• Ambassador program: an employee volunteering initiative dedicated to all Believers interested in having a positive impact on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), wellbeing and the planet.

• Implementation of the sustainable mobility package “Forfait mobilité durable” => Reimbursement of up to 600€ for public transport/low carbon footprint

• 5 calendar days 2nd parent leave with 100% pay (in addition to the legal paternity or adoption leave)

We are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the community it serves at all levels of the organisation. We, therefore, welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation.