About the role

Calculated Matters is a Sydney-based bookkeeping, business management and tax practice for the entertainment industry. We're looking for an experienced Business Manager to join our team part-time, working from home anywhere in Australia. You'll manage a portfolio of music and creative clients who rely on accurate, timely and reliable information, and you'll report to our Senior Accountant. The role is 20 hours per week, ideally across four days.

Key responsibilities
Manage day-to-day accounting for a portfolio of music and creative clients, including accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, payroll and superannuation
Prepare tour reports and settlements, tracking income and expenses across shows and territories
Calculate management and agency commissions accurately
Account for the wide-ranging income streams our clients earn, such as performance fees, royalties, merchandise, streaming and sync
Prepare BAS/IAS and support tax compliance alongside our senior team
Build strong client relationships and be a reliable point of contact
Review and support the work of more junior team members, and mentor them as needed
Work autonomously and manage your own workload,



while knowing when to bring in the Senior Accountant on complex or unusual issues

About you
5+ years in a bookkeeping or accounting role, with Australian accounting and tax experience
Proven music industry accounting experience, including tour reporting, commission calculations and multiple income streams
Highly skilled in Xero and Hubdoc
Minimum Qualification - Certificate IV in Bookkeeping or higher (BAS Agent registration desirable)
Exceptional attention to detail and the confidence to make sound decisions independently
Clear, skilled communication with clients and colleagues, and the judgement to ask for help when it matters
Experience in the wider creative industries is a bonus

About us

Calculated Matters is a Sydney-based bookkeeping, business management and tax practice for the entertainment industry. Our clients are artists, managers and creative businesses who want to focus on their art while we take care of the numbers. We give them a personalised, relationship-driven service.

Advantages
Flexible, work-from-home arrangement
Regular virtual team meetings and a fun, supportive team
Exposure to a diverse client base in the entertainment industry

📌 Business Manager/bookkeeper Music & Entertainment Sydney
🏢 Calculated Matters
📍 Sydney