Sr Analyst, 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 turn dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. We are guided by three core values that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: 

• Curiosity: We do our best work when we’re immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity. It fuels innovation, and innovation is the key to our future. 

• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork. A great idea, like a great song, travels globally. We ignite passions and build connections across our diverse community of artists, songwriters, partners, and fans.

• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and we’re committed to keeping the faith, acting with integrity, and delivering on our promises.

WMG is home to a wide range of artists, musicians, and songwriters that fuel our success. That is why we are committed to creating a work environment that actively values, appreciates, and respects everyone.  We encourage applications from people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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: Senior Analyst, Finance

A little bit about our team:

The Finance department at Atlantic Records is responsible for making data-driven strategic decisions to maximize the company’s financial performance. This requires a thorough understanding of the music business as well as close partnership with executives across all departments at the label. On a day-to-day basis, the Finance department is responsible for accurately managing the company’s financial position. Key activities include budgeting, forecasting, deal structuring, and various P&L and balance sheet analyses.

Your role:

This position will be responsible for supporting all functions under the VP of Finance, with a primary focus on preparation and analysis of various revenue reports for forecasting and budgeting purposes. In addition, the position will help to create and assess the profitability of various artist and label deals using internal P&L and IRR models, as well as own other ad-hoc analyses. The role will reward individuals who are looking to develop an executive skill set due to the analytical rigor required and broad organizational exposure offered.

Here you’ll get to:

• Be responsible for the creation and analysis of various revenue reports (for both artists and digital service providers – “DSP”) from multiple reporting systems and sources for the use in budgeting and forecasting deliverables.

• Work cross-functionally to drive financial accountability across label departments.

• Assist in the research and analysis of new and existing artist and label deals, through the use of IRR models and other evaluation methods. This includes researching prospective artist performance and deriving revenue valuations.

• Assist in preparing artist revenue and recoupment forecasts. 

• Review Joint Venture (JV) and Production and Distribution (P&D) statements prepared by Warner Music Group’s Shared Services team, for issuance to artist and management teams.

• Assist in monitoring and controlling the company’s costs.  Ensure that both actual and forecasted costs are properly accrued and stated, as well as analyze variances of actuals to forecast and budget numbers and provide accurate and concise explanations for them.

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts submitted to Corporate.

• Special assignments / ad-hoc analysis as needed. 

About you:

• Interest in the music business

• “Big Picture” thinking combined with an ability to understand details

• Strong analytical skills

• Multi-tasking abilities

• Effective communication skills with both executives and peers

• Ability to manage large sets of data within various systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel

• “Team Player” mentality

• Goal Oriented 

We’d love it if you also had:

• Proficient in various business programs and applications, including SAP and HFM preferred

• Minimum 3-4 years of Finance/Accounting experience

• 1-2 years of Music Industry experience preferred

• Finance and/or accounting degree

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, 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 catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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.

This position will require being in the office 4 days a week.  We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

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.

Salary Range

$75,000 to $80,000 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.

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