Financial Analyst

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. A Little Bit About Our Team The Corporate Finance Department at WMGis responsible foroverseeingall ofthe financial operations of the Company in partnership with the labels and individual companies within WMG. The department provides financial reporting, accounting, planning, budgeting, and financial compliance and auditing for the Company. Your Role As a Senior Analyst on the Corporate Finance team, you will play a hands‑on role inestablishing, executing, andmaintaininga new end‑to‑end cost allocation framework for centrally managed corporate departments (including Technology and other Corporate Shared Services). Sitting in Central Finance, you will act as the operational bridge between corporate department leaders, international Tax, Internal Controls, and global affiliate finance teams to ensure shared costs are accurately modeled, compliant, and properly accounted for in the general ledger.In addition to building and running this global allocation engine, you will provide critical day‑to‑day financial, budgeting, and accounting support for our centrally managed corporate functions. This role offers a unique opportunity to help build a global finance process from the ground up while diving deep into the financial operations of a global music leader. Here You'll Get To: Assist in designing, implementing, andmaintainingthe end‑to‑end global cost allocationmethodologyfor centrally managed corporate departments (e.g., Technology, HR, Legal, and other shared services). Partner with global affiliates to gather andvalidatecost‑driver metrics (e.g., headcount, seat licenses, system usage), review allocation schedules with regional controllers, and track formalsign‑offs. Collaborate with the Tax/Transfer Pricing and Internal Controls teams to apply validated mark‑up pricing, ensure adherence to international compliance standards, and maintain audit‑ready documentation. Perform key monthly close activities for corporate departments, including calculating recurring recharge pricing, posting intercompany journal entries, accruals, re‑classes, and running periodic allocation true‑ups. Prepare comprehensive month‑end close packages and monthly forecast decks, featuring material spend analysis andvariance tracking against budget and forecast. Participate in long‑term (LT) planning and the development of financial models tofacilitatekey business decisions. Assist in compiling allocation and corporate spend data used for Board presentations and external reporting schedules. Assist centrally managed teams with daily operational needs, including invoice submissions, coding, vendor setup, purchase order (PO) tracking, and project cash‑outflow monitoring. Identifyopportunities to automate allocation rules, streamline reporting, and perform ad‑hoc analysis as requested by senior management. About You: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in Intercompany Accounting, FP&A, or Corporate Controllership. Demonstrated experience navigating complex financial models, large data sets, or intercompany/cost‑allocation schedules. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial data clearly to non‑finance corporate leaders and global stakeholders. Ability to meet deadlines consistently and effectively while managing multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment. Strong commitment to following up on open action items and assignments. We’dLove It If You Also Had: CPA certification or Big 4 accounting experience. Exposure to international transfer pricing basics, intercompany accounting, or shared‑servicesfinancial management. Highproficiencyin Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with SAP, Hyperion, or other large ERP systems. 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. - This position requires a minimum of 4 days per week in the office. We value in‑office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. Salary Range: $110,000 to $120,000 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. 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