Sr. Analyst, Financial

About the role

Warner Music Group's Global Business Services (GBS) is home to the finance operations, legal, and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our global Finance labels and affiliates. The US Participations team, based out of Nashville and fully remote, supports all U.S. record labels and artist & label services divisions.

Responsibilities

• Run the preparation and analysis of sophisticated participation profit-share and distribution financial statements.
• Lead fiscal month-end close tasks, including complex true-ups, reconciliations, and expense accruals.
• Act as the team’s primary “Variance Detective” and quality gatekeeper, interrogating data fluctuations and reviewing peer statements.
• Translate complex artist and label legal agreements into functional financial models and compile vast sets of transactional data for statement reporting, budgets, and cash forecasts.
• Proactively investigate artist inquiries, data issues, or audit claims, focusing on mitigating financial risk.
• Take an active role in team development by guiding analysts, providing feedback, and facilitating training sessions.
• Contribute to the evolution of the department by identifying inefficiencies and implementing technology-driven solutions, championing automation initiatives and process improvements.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred) with 3-5 years of professional experience in a complex financial capacity.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel, comfortable with complex calculations and large data sets.
• Solid grasp of financial accounting principles and their application to P&L statements, reconciliations, fiscal close processes, and internal controls.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven track record of taking full ownership of work.
• Elite communicator, able to distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for internal customers.
• Experience in Music, Media, or Entertainment (specifically in Participations, Royalties, or Audit).
• Proficiency with SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analysis for Office, BI, and SharePoint.
• Natural technical curiosity and digital innovation, leveraging Generative AI tools to automate workflows and drive efficiency in finance operations.
• Proven success working in a fully remote, Shared Services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic industry.
• Highly autonomous finance professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Skills

• Financial controllership and statement insights.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in music, media, or entertainment industries.
• Proficiency with SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analysis for Office, BI, and SharePoint.
• Experience with Generative AI tools for automation and efficiency.
• Experience in a fully remote, Shared Services environment.

Benefits

Warner Music Group offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf
• EVerify Participation Poster.pdf
• Right To Work .pdf

Pay

$80,000 to $90,000 Annually

Schedule

Fully remote