Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Warner Music Group is a global music company with finance operations supporting its labels and affiliates. The Senior Financial Analyst will prepare and analyze participation profit-share and distribution statements, perform month-end close activities, investigate variances and financial issues, and translate complex agreements into accurate financial models. The role also mentors analysts, supports audits and forecasts, and drives process improvements and automation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation, analysis and review of complex participation profit-share and distribution financial statements. You will ensure every output aligns with both unique contractual obligations and rigorous accounting standards
- Prepare fiscal month-end close tasks, including true-ups, reconciliations, and expense accruals. You will act as the link between statement reporting and general ledger accuracy, ensuring financial integrity for the labels you support
- Act as the team’s primary “Variance Detective” and quality gatekeeper. You will interrogate the “how” and “why” behind data fluctuations to provide clear narratives for management while reviewing peer statements to ensure the highest standards of precision, audit-readiness, and internal control compliance
- Translate complex artist and label legal agreements into functional financial models. You will identify and comprehend intricate deal terms and apply them to large-scale data sets to ensure reporting accuracy and rigor
- Compile, transform and analyze vast sets of transactional data to support statement reporting, budgets, and cash forecasts. You will provide critical financial data for deal models and audit responses, ensuring the Participations group remains a valued partner to the wider organization
- Proactively investigate artist inquiries, data issues or audit claims with a focus on mitigating financial risk. You are expected to anticipate future roadblocks and suggest resolutions to management before they impact deadlines or relationships
- Take an active role in team development by guiding analysts, providing ongoing review feedback, and facilitating training sessions for new hires to demonstrate standard processes in Participations accounting
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across the company—from label finance and legal teams to senior executives—acting as a trusted partner with a high degree of professional IQ and responsiveness
- Contribute to the evolution of the department by identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions supported by modern tools. You will champion automation initiatives and process improvements that drive team-wide excellence and scalable growth
Skills
- BA/BS degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred) with 3-5 years of professional experience in a sophisticated financial capacity
- Advanced proficiency with MS Excel is crucial. You should be very comfortable with complex calculations and working with large, disparate data sets
- You have a solid grasp of financial accounting principles and how they apply to P&L statements, reconciliations, fiscal close processes and internal controls
- You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven track record of taking full ownership of your work. You are self-driven, highly organized, and able to implement with accuracy and deliver under pressure
- You can distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for interested parties and possess the leadership traits necessary to mentor peers
- Experience in Music, Media, or Entertainment (specifically in Participations, Royalties or Audit)
- Proficiency with SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analysis for Office, BI and SharePoint
- A natural technical curiosity, and digital innovation having leveraged Generative AI tools to automate manual workflows and drive efficiency in finance operations
- Proven success working in a fully remote, Shared Services environment
Benefits
- US Participations team is fully remote
- Employees develop a wide range of skills through cross-function collaboration and development opportunities
- Mentoring analysts and facilitating training sessions for new hires
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