Senior Analyst, Corporate Services FP&A

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance, the Senior Analyst will play a hands‑on role in the management of centrally managed Corporate functions and Recorded Music functional areas. You will own key day‑to‑day budgeting, forecasting, reporting and accounting activities for Corporate functions, acting as a finance partner to help department leaders understand their financial performance, lead their budgets and make informed business decisions. This role offers broad exposure to the financial operation of a global music company, regular interaction with finance and non‑finance stakeholders, and the opportunity to develop within a collaborative, high‑performing team.

Responsibilities

• Own key monthly close activities for Corporate functions, including preparing accruals, reclasses and intercompany journal entries.
• Work closely with the Shared Service Center and other Finance teams to ensure costs are accurately recorded in the general ledger and align with Company policies.
• Prepare comprehensive month‑end reporting packages and monthly forecast materials, including analysis of material spend and variances against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Partner with Corporate function leaders and budget owners to understand financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and maintain accurate forecasts.
• Support the annual budget, monthly forecasting and long‑range planning processes, including the development and maintenance of supporting financial models.
• Compile and analyze Corporate spend information used in senior‑management, Board and external reporting materials.
• Provide financial oversight of operational activities, including invoice coding and submissions, vendor setup, purchase order tracking, commitments and project cash‑outflows.
• Maintain strong follow‑up on outstanding items, results and forecast assumptions across multiple collaborators.
• Continuously find opportunities to automate processes, improve financial controls and streamline recurring reporting.
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analysis and support other critical initiatives as requested by senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or a related financial discipline.
• Experience working with complex financial models, large data sets and multiple business or functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments and collaborate effectively as part of a broader team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of presenting and explaining financial information clearly to non‑finance leaders and global stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability and follow‑through on open items and assignments.

Preferred qualifications

• CPA certification, another relevant professional qualification, or prior Big 4 accounting experience.
• Experience supporting global budgets or multiple Corporate functions.
• Exposure to intercompany accounting and multinational financial processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Google Drive.
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion, or another large ERP and financial‑planning system.
• Demonstrated curiosity, sound business judgment and a strong desire to learn and grow.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000 to $112,000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon factors such as work experience and business needs and is subject to change.

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of four days per week in the office to support in‑office collaboration.