Berlin Music Commission is searching Head of Finance & People (w/m/d) from May 2024

The Berlin Music Commission networks, strengthens and represents players from all areas of the music industry and is also their mouthpiece for politics and other industries. Through active networking and with the help of various advisory and event formats, it bundles creative and economic potential. In this way, sustainable projects are developed that prepare the players for the demands of an increasingly digitalised world and contribute to the professionalisation of the music industry.

To strengthen the Berlin music industry and in close cooperation with our network, we are offering a position as Head of Finance & People (m/f/d) in the BMC office from 1 May 2024.

Financial management

Financial management of the cooperative
Financial and award management of public funding (tenders, reporting)
Budget planning for the office and network projects
Contribution management and dunning
Controlling the operation of the cooperative and network projects
Supervision of the planning and preparation of funding applications
Development of work processes for finance and reporting
Order management for services, freelancers and benefits in kind
Preparatory accounting in DATEV Unternehmen Online

Personnel management

Recruitment procedures, contracts, preparation of certificates and other official proof of employment
Ongoing implementation of the legal framework in contracts and sustainable structures
Communicating with social security organisations, payroll accounting, the tax consultant and the accounting department
Conducting regular staff appraisals
Developing work and reporting processes together with the office management
Introduction of a time recording system for salaried and freelance employees
Supervising compliance with and implementation of the values from the Code of Conduct in the office, teams, collaborations and projects

Your profile

Successfully completed studies in at least one relevant subject area (e.g. business administration, law, cultural management), ideally with a focus on controlling, finance, organisation or administration or relevant professional experience
Several years of relevant professional experience in the required areas of responsibility, ideally in a cultural organisation
Economic thinking and creative vision in equal measure
Strong self-organisation and initiative, very good comprehension skills, ability to work under pressure, motivation and very good time management skills
Comprehensive knowledge, especially in dealing with public funding and administration, is an advantage
Basic understanding of the Berlin music industry
friendly, goal- and team-orientated personality with good communication and consulting skills
business fluent in written and spoken German and English (C1/C2)
Experience with agile processes and coaching is an advantage
very good computer skills (especially in the common MS Office programmes Excel, Word, DATEV Unternehmen Online, ideally experience with Mac, Google Drive, Zoom, Asana, Mailchimp)

You can expect:

work in a small, friendly team with flat hierarchies
A responsible area of responsibility with qualification opportunities
Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely in some cases
The equivalent of 30 days’ holiday measured against a full-time positio
Insight into the various fields of work in the Berlin music industry
Access to network meetings and scene events

Working hours: 20 hours per week

Duration: due to the project-based work, limited until 31 December 2024 with option to extend

Remuneration: based on TV-L 13, level classification depends on experience and educational background

Application deadline: Friday, 26 April 2024

Contact person:

Please send your complete and informative application with salary expectations and earliest possible starting date by email to Eva Kiltz, eva(at)berlin-music-commission.de by 26 April 2024.

Applications from women/non-cis-male applicants and otherwise marginalised people are expressly welcome and will be given preference.

Recognised severely disabled persons or persons with equivalent disabilities will also be given preferential consideration if equally qualified. Please indicate any severe disability in your application.

Links:

https://www.berlin-music-commission.de
https://mwm-berlin.de
https://listen-to-berlin-awards.de
https://musicbwomen.de/