Warner Music Group Hiring for Manager, Finance at New York ,USA Full Time

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.

A little bit about our team :

ADA Worldwide strives to provide independent artist and label partners with access to the resources, relationships and experience required to share their creative vision with a global audience.

We honor our diverse history and embrace the future with unwavering passion & ambition. As the independent label arm of Warner Music Group, Managers are key team members helping ADA achieve their mission through collaborative efforts with the legal, marketing, promotion, label management, corporate and shared services teams.

Your role :

The Finance Manager will be an integral member of the team, working closely within Finance as well as across departments and business units at Warner Music Group, gaining invaluable exposure to various elements of a music company.

Everyone at ADA is given the opportunity to get involved in special projects and will have the chance to create a meaningful impact on the ADA business.

Here you’ll get to :

• Prepare financial models for potential artist and label distribution deals as well as supplemental schedules and details during corporate review
• Consult with A&R and Business Affairs to define new deal structures and implement changes during modeling
• Create & maintain financial schedules / dashboards to provide insight into label performance and consumption trends
• Collaborate with Finance team to implement new processes and technology to improve workflow efficiency
• Create & review financial schedules and journal entries for month-end reporting
• Prepare monthly variance analyses for CFO and Corporate Finance
• Maintain and develop relationships with our roster of distributed artists & labels
• Coordinate with Label Managers, Operations, and Marketing teams to administer, monitor, and review marketing campaigns

About you :

• You have a bachelor’s degree
• You have 3-5 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or similarly analytical role
• You have worked with SAP, HFM, Tableau, and have advance knowledge of Excel
• You enjoy working in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
• You have a proven record of financial analysis and effective communication skills

We’d love it if you also had :

• A CPA or MBA
• Experience in the media & entertainment industry
• Experience working independently, managing competing priorities and problem solving
• Experience or curiosity to work with SQL
• The ability to quickly grasp new concepts and take initiative
• A passion for music

About us :

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, 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.

Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP.

We’re the home to WMX the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group : Music With Vision & Voice.

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.

Salary Range

$80,000 to $90,000 Annually

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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