Finance Business controller - AS

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.

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.

A. Financial Controlling

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.

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

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

Responsibilities

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; Support initiatives to optimize business line working capital, cash flow, and capital allocation; Act as a business partner with local sales and finance teams

Requirements

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

Nice to have

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