Experience

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  Universal Music Australia

  • Australia
  • Musicians
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Inventory Lead

    • Aug 2016 - Present

  • Royalty Systems Manager - ANZ

    • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

    Responsibility for ensuring that the company's royalty liabilities and obligations are in accord with the Artist's Contracts, License Agreements, Company All in Fee Agreement and Industry Copyright Agreement.Supervising the processing and maintenance of all release data and publisher liabilities to ensure that the business fully complies with the terms and conditions of the Mechanical Copyright, All in Fee, Local Artist Agreements and License Agreements.Proactively ensure the maintenance and development of local royalty systems to improve the efficiency of the department directly with UMGI system support and internal IT department.Liaise with other departments relating to relevant information required for royalty processing eg. Licensing, legal and business support. A&R.Liaise directly with senior Royalty Manager related to quarterly runs.

  • Royalty Administrator

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Royalty Accountant

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

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  EMI Music Australia

  • Sydney Australia

  • Royalty Accountant

    • Jan 2010 - Aug 2013
    • Sydney Australia

    Digital project: upload and clear back catalogue sales for Australia and New Zealand.Propose and post adjustment journals related with artist royalties.Setup up and maintenance of the artist and video ledger including creditor setup.Recording of artist related expenditureProcessing of quarterly and 6 monthly Royalty statements and payments to artists and international affiliatesAssistance with the royalties month end processObtaining and analyzing contract summaries to determine recoupable commitmentsMaintenance of local royalty system

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  EMI Music

  • Colombia

  • Royalties & Operations Manager

    • Feb 2004 - Nov 2009
    • Colombia

    Liquidation and payment of Royalties related to the sales of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Central America to artists in the local and international repertoire.Monthly Accrual of the Royalty Expense. Analysis of the Royalty expense for purposes of corporate reporting. Elaboration of the Royalty Expense Budget for Corporate Reporting PurposesLiquidation and Payment of the Mechanical Royalties (Copyright) to the corresponding Publishing Companies for tracks used in EMI’s Catalogue.Analysis and Elaboration of the Copyright Expense Budget for corporate reporting. Analysis of the Copyright Suspense Account Process of Claims of Publishers. Creation and Control of products in the Company’s catalogue. Control of promotional goods for Accounting purposes. Confirmation of Outstanding Payable/Receivable Balances for Intercompanies. Confirmation of Balances of Royalties for Intercompanies. Management of Corporate Reporting Systems.Management of the Health and Security program.Manufacturing and Inventory Control.Release Planning.Supplier Negotiation.Distribution logistics

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  Comfenalco Cundinamarca

  • Colombia

  • Accountant Assistant

    • Jan 1996 - Dec 2003
    • Colombia

    Analysis and Elaboration of the Finance reports for reporting. Analysis of the Finance information.Entering information to corporate systems.Maintenance and control of fixed assets.Administration and maintenance of physical archive.Office assistant tasks