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.

A little bit about our team:

WMX, is a services division that is intended to connect artists with fans and amplify brands. WMX is creating immersive, innovative, and impactful experiences, while empowering artists to grow their careers and deepen their vital connections with their fans..

WMX is designed to provide our artists and labels with a deep, dynamic range of services – covering everything from streaming to merch to branded content and beyond.

We’re excited to bring artists, audiences, and advertisers together in powerful ways through the five key functions that work together to maximize reach and impact: Commercial Services, Media

Business, Artist & Fan Experiences, E-Commerce & Retail, and Audience Strategy.

Your role:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Artist and Fan Experiences, this position is a key member of the WMX Merchandise and Commerce Finance Team responsible for the financial reporting and

analyses of the artist services businesses. This role will work closely with the Global Finance Teams, Corporate Finance, Shared Services Center Accounting, IT, Legal and Business Leads responsible for the management of the portfolio of businesses under the artist services umbrella including eCommerce, Tour, Retail, Licensing and VIP experiences businesses.

Here you’ll get to:

Preparation and financial analyses for the WMX Merch business including the monthly close, forecast and yearly budget submissions.
Monthly actual and forecast variance analysis to Budget, Prior forecast and prior year
Prepare, analyze and submit the monthly corporate cash consolidation files
Financial deal modelling
Prepare and review month end reconciliations and journal entries.
Monitor D2C suspense sales and help resolve material issues
Manage Tour & VIP statement preparation and distribution to ensure alignment with contractual obligations
Review monthly warehouse statement preparation and payment
Review Artist merch and tour statements to ensure their accuracy and conformity to contractual agreements
Consolidation and analyses of WMX reporting; maintaining divisional KPIs and communicating results
Implementation of technical accounting policies and operationalizing financial accounting structures for new business models
Development of financial and operational reports required to support business leads
Analytical review and preparation of financial and operational reports presented to senior management
Managing relationships with external partners including Legal, Operations, Production, Accounting, Treasury
Support and facilitation of Finance Transformation and Process Improvement Projects
Implementing and maintaining SOX controls

About you:

Strong analytical skills and ability to work through problems logically
Excellent organizational and effective communication skills
Highly proficient in advanced Excel skills and Microsoft Office Suite, SAP & HFM experience a plus
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Driven and flexible approach to work
Ability to work to strict deadlines

We’d love it if you also had:

College Degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA a plus
7+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role
Finance transformation / process re-design / consulting experience a plus

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 catalogue 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.

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This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration and believe it's essential for talent development and fostering strong working relationships.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range

$80,000 to $100,000 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.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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