Sr. FI Analyst, Revenue Processing - Warner Music Group : Job Details

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.

Your role:

The Senior FI Analyst will report to the Manager (US), Revenue Processing. You will be responsible for analyzing financial data, managing the initial accounting and subsequent analysis of the financial postings generated by the new revenue processing system.

Here you'll get to:

• Gain an understanding of Warner Music Group's internal transfer pricing policies and associated accounting entries relating to revenue, royalties and management fees
• Validate the accuracy of the new financial postings
• Review and approve revenue transactions in Vistex in a timely manner
• Maintenance and management of data tables including cross reference tables within SAP/Vistex, utilized by the system to automatically post accounting entries.
• Review all balance sheet accounts postings, and work with our Order-to-cash and tax teams to ensure that the system generated accounting documents are in line with the requirements of local legislation
• Supporting line manager with revenue recognition including advances, minimum guarantees, accruals and breakage
• Maintain strong relationships with finance personnel of affiliates/business units, the GBS OTC, & RTR teams as well as other divisions within WMG, working with each of these teams to ensure a cohesive output
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement
• Other ad-hoc tasks as defined by line manager

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 24 years of experience in financial analysis or FP&A, ideally within media, tech, or music.
• CPA qualification
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with accounting and royalty systems a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for music and understanding of the digital music landscape.
• Experience working in a SOX controlled environment preferred

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.

Salary Range $80,000 to $90,000 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.