William Seebold
London,United Kingdom
Summary
- ACCA part-qualified accountant, due to complete final exams in September 2025, with over five years’ experience spanning management accounting, financial reporting, and analysis within the global music industry.
- Brings exceptional analytical skills, advanced Excel expertise, and extensive experience with SAP, HFM, BEx, UniPort, alongside strong business and financial acumen.
- Proven track record of managing complex accounts, preparing statutory reports for multiple entities, and delivering clear financial insights to senior stakeholders under tight deadlines.
- A confident communicator with strong reporting and presentation abilities, adept at collaborating across international teams. Multilingual in English, German, and Spanish, with diverse experience in multinational environments.
- Eager to contribute financial expertise and a proactive mindset to a dynamic and challenging finance role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Operations
London
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Led accounting for physical revenue and margin across all UK labels, delivering variance analysis and insights against forecasts to the Group Finance Director.
- Supported preparation of statutory accounts for over 20 entities for FY2024, coordinating responses to audit queries and ensuring compliance with reporting standards.
- Managed and maintained accounts for multiple entities, including three trading companies (central UK finance) and five holding companies, ensuring timely and accurate month-end submissions.
- Prepared periodic artist joint venture summaries, enabling management to evaluate project performance and profitability.
- Handled key administrative finance tasks, including expense and invoice approvals, manual payment processing, workflow updates, journal approvals, and credit card reconciliations.
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Group Supply Chain
London
03.2023 - 03.2023
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts monthly, collaborating with international territories to clear intercompany recharges and ensure accuracy.
- Calculated transfer pricing for physical supply chain products, analysing cost inputs and applying appropriate mark-ups in line with policy.
- Managed an offshore team in India, overseeing timely month-end close processes and ensuring accurate internal and external reporting of financial results.
- Initiated and monitored the invoicing process in UniPort, actively managing the true-up of freight and distribution costs.
- Prepared key stock and sales reports for management, delivering insights into monthly global sales performance.
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Group International
London
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed the full set of accounts for an external client, ensuring accurate bookkeeping in compliance with GAAP and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Collaborated with an offshore team to produce precise Management Accounts, consistently meeting monthly and annual deadlines.
- Supported the preparation of forecasts and budgets, aligning with Corporate Finance timelines for the entities under my remit.
- Produced insightful commentary on monthly results for department heads, alongside preparing ad hoc financial reports as required.
- Oversaw key balance sheet accounts, with a focus on managing marketing recharges across multiple territories.
Finance Assistant
Universal Music Group International
London
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Reviewed and approved journals prepared by the offshore team, ensuring accuracy and integrity of management accounts.
- Evaluated employee expense reports weekly, verifying compliance with company policy, and approved company invoices for payment.
- Processed ad hoc and urgent manual payments promptly to maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Created and maintained SAP projects and managed invoice approval workflows within the UniPort payments system.
- Generated monthly Excel reports for department heads, adapting data presentation based on stakeholder feedback.
- Performed general ad hoc duties to support the finance team as required.
Business Internship
Universal Music Group
London
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Enhanced training modules for international territories, streamlining interactive content using Articulate 360, while gaining exposure to finance operations and SAP/UniPort systems.
- Published completed training modules to the company’s global training catalogue, supporting worldwide employee development.
- Designed graphics illustrating business processes in SAP and UniPort systems, creating clear training materials for onboarding new employees both domestically and internationally.
Treasurer (Voluntary)
Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club
London
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Independently developed a new actual cost tracker covering three years of data, providing detailed insights into club expenditure and supporting budgeting processes.
- Managed monthly cash flow and presented financial results to the board of directors to inform strategic decision-making.
- Maintained full accounts using Xero, performing regular account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
- Presented the club’s financial position at Annual General Meetings in 2021 and 2022, delivering clear financial updates to stakeholders.
- Collaborated with an external accountant to prepare year-end accounts for two consecutive years.
- Processed timely payments to players, coaches, and external suppliers, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Completed and filed annual returns with Companies House and the Charity Commission, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Education
BSc - Economics and German
Cardiff University
Cardiff /2014 - /2018
Year Abroad
Mannheim Business School
/2016 - /2017
A Levels -
Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth /2013 - /2014
GCSEs -
Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth /2008 - /2013
Oslo International School
Oslo, Norway /2005 - /2007
Skills
- Advanced Excel skills, with strong experience in SAP, HFM, BEx, UniPort, and banking operations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint)
Accomplishments
- Volunteered at Vida Festival, Spain, working as part of a team to deliver excellent customer service at the merchandise booth and provide information to visitors.
- Ran in the 2017 Cardiff Half Marathon on behalf of Cardiff University, raising funds for research into neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
- Played hockey at Under-15, -16, -17, and -18 levels for the Junior Regional Performance Centre (JRPC), including selection for the U15 National High-Performance Academy (HiPAc).
- Completed the Charlton Chase Challenge, an overnight orienteering event for teams of four, demonstrating resilience, teamwork, and the ability to maintain morale and focus under demanding conditions.
References
References available upon request.
Languages
English
Native
German
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Operations
04.2024 - 07.2025
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Group Supply Chain
03.2023 - 03.2023
Assistant Management Accountant
Universal Music Group International
03.2022 - 02.2023
Treasurer (Voluntary)
Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club
04.2020 - 08.2022
Finance Assistant
Universal Music Group International
05.2019 - 02.2022
Business Internship
Universal Music Group
02.2019 - 04.2019
BSc - Economics and German
Cardiff University
/2014 - /2018
Year Abroad
Mannheim Business School
/2016 - /2017
A Levels -
Portsmouth Grammar School
/2013 - /2014
GCSEs -
Portsmouth Grammar School
/2008 - /2013
Oslo International School
/2005 - /2007
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