At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences.

The General Finance Shared Service

Center supports the core business with finance related matters, covering a wide scope of activities across the globe. We work closely with the local finance teams around the world, which means we have an excellent understanding of how the company operates and are kept up to date with key developments in this exciting and fast-paced industry. Our teams play a key role in ensuring Sony Music achieve their annual goals each year.

As our Global Finance Shared Service (GFSS), you will be overseeing the following USA merchandise business areas: Accuracy of the accounting entries made by GFSS across tour, e-commerce, and licensing revenue streams Accountability for the output of our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partner. Be the primary GFSS contact for other GFSS departments, and the merchandise and label finance or sales teams.

Accounting

Integrity — Merchandise Business Including revenue recognition, cost of sales, vendor obligations, and balance sheet positions Act as the accounting lead to ensure proper accounting for unusual scenarios Review and approve all reconciliations, reports,



and financial summaries before they are sent to other departments and stakeholders Maintain a thorough working knowledge of how each merchandise revenue stream flows through SAP so that accounting positions can be taken and explained or justified Ensure the accounting is structured to withstand external, statutory, and artist audits at any point Identify gaps in current accounting workflows and develop approaches to address them Vendor Payables and Cost Accounting Maintain accounting for vendor cost obligations arising from merchandise operations, including venue revenue-sharing arrangements Coordinate with Accounts Payable (A/P) to ensure vendor payments are applied correctly in SAP and the payables ledger reflects the true state of outstanding obligations US State Sales Tax Reporting Support the US sales tax compliance process with Sony Global Tax Office. g. state filings, and timely settlement of tax liabilities. Review supporting data, reconciliations, and schedules required for filings Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Team Management Directly manage the offshore Team Lead. Set clear performance expectations, review output quality, and develop the team’s capability over time Hold accountability for the performance of the offshore team supporting Merchandise — the standard of work that reaches GFSS management and stakeholders is this role’s responsibility Stakeholder Management Serve as the primary GFSS accounting contact for merchandise and label finance, accounts payable,



and senior management Work directly with the merchandise sales and operations team to understand how the business operates and translate that into accounting solutions and proper documentation Degree in Accounting or Finance; 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct management of a team; public accounting professionals transitioning to industry are encouraged to apply ~ SAP (S/4HANA) experience preferred across A/R, G/L modules, along with general knowledge of the A/P module ~ Demonstrated experience with sales tax compliance is an asset for this role ~ Reliable track record managing a remote offshore team to a high standard of output quality is a plus ~ Excellent written and spoken English; this role communicates regularly with senior management ~ You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.

We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

📌 Merchandise Lead, Finance Supervisor - GFFS (Metepec)
🏢 Sony Music Global
📍 Metepec