Manager, Finance

Job Description: At Warner Music Group, we're a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Music is Everything : Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force. Global Growth, Local Expertise : Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere. Innovation and Insight : Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future. Empowered by People : Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career. We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity. Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds - an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent. Job Title: Manager RM Finance A little bit about our team: The Recorded Music (RM) Finance team provides coordination and support for all analysis and executive reporting throughout WMG RM. The department provides operating performance/delivery tracking, market analysis, competitive analysis, risk management, strategic opportunities and ad-hoc projects as required by the business. Your role: As a member of the RM finance team, you will gain experience working closely with executive leadership as well as the labels, corporate, accounting and A/R, A/P.Primary responsibilities include financial data analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting. Here you'll get to: Supervise and analyze monthly digital revenue by digital service provider (DSP) and provide commentary against forecast, budget and prior year. Prepare monthly financial review packages detailing global digital revenue broken down by Paid and Ad Supported Collect, analyze and report on key performance indicators and highlight trends in DSP performance Liaise with Business Development and Legal to track DSP deal negotiations Analyze and evaluate contracts with digital service providers to assess revenue and financial impacts of deals. Assist with forecasting, budgeting and month-end actuals reporting About you: BA in Finance, Business, Economics or Accounting. Minimum 5 years of financial planning & analysis, strategic planning, or corporate accounting experience required. Sophisticated proficiency in the use of Excel and PowerPoint with an emphasis on sophisticated modeling, graphing and visual presentation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Great organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines. Attention to detail and accuracy. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex financial concepts and analysis to non-financial partners. We'd love it if you also had: Experience with accounting and financial applications software; Hyperion Financial Management/Smartview Reporting, and SAP experience/knowledge preferred. Music industry experience highly preferred. About us: As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world's premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We're the home to WMX - the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways - and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) - the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice. Love this job and want to apply? Click the "Apply" link at the top of the page, or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter. Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too. #LI-Onsite Salary Range $90,000 to $97,000 Annually Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors. WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Copyright © 2023 Warner Music Inc. Links to relevant documents: 2024 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work .pdf

Created: 2024-11-05