Sr. Manager, Internal Financial Reporting & Analysis

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: Sr. Manager, Internal Financial Reporting & Analysis

A little bit about our team:

The WMG Financial Analysis team partners on a wide array of analysis across all divisions, operating performance/delivery tracking, market/competitive analysis, and ad-hoc projects. The department provides reporting and analysis on all actual, forecast and budget cycles for WMG. 

Your role:

This position requires experience in variance analysis and strong understanding of accounting and finance. We are looking for someone who is proactive in analyzing financial variances and can efficiently communicate financial results and forecasts. You will interact directly with financial leadership across all divisions and corporate executive leadership team.

This position will be responsible for preparation of required financial reporting deliverables and review of Warner Music Group Corp.’s financial documents. Monthly areas of focus and analysis include affiliate-specific P&L performance compared to annual budget, consolidated WMG P&L performance compared to annual budget and prior year, affiliate-specific direct cost evaluation, top-seller review, and streaming analysis. The position will report to the Director, Financial Reporting & Analysis.

Here you’ll get to:

• Assist with the Corporate Reporting and Analysis process encompassing monthly reporting over actual and forecast results. This includes coordination with segment finance leads at the Recorded Music, Music Publishing, and Corporate operating segments to properly report and analyze WMG operating performance.

• Prepare financial review packages on a monthly and quarterly basis for the Board of Directors, CEO, CFO, and Controller for both actual and forecast results, including analysis of key variances to prior year and budget, on a consolidated and operating segment basis. 

• Prepare and maintain recurring source files, primarily in Excel with HFM Smart View functionality, which are used for analysis of results and are the basis of senior management reporting.

• Coordinate with Investor Relations and External Reporting to assist in the development of the quarterly and annual press releases and earnings script documents.

• Liaise directly with External Reporting to prepare quarterly MD&A and income statement analysis, and other ad-hoc reporting and analysis in connection with the quarterly earnings process and as requested.

• Prepare financial documents analyses for certain key accounts including SG&A and Other Income/Expense on a quarterly basis.

About you:

• CPA  preferred

• 6+ years of professional experience in accounting and financial analysis

• Large multi-national experience a plus

• Strong digital literacy with knowledge of financial systems and software

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance / Economics 

• Knowledge of music/media industry strong plus

We’d love it if you also had:

• Problem-solving, decision making, and continuous operational improvement skills

• Superior organizational skills with attention to detail

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