Manager, Finance

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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. Job Title: Manager, Finance A little bit about our team: Our Finance team supports all aspects of financials for Rhino Entertainment, as well as Global Catalog initiatives that touch US and UK frontline labels. We’re a tight-knit team where you’ll gain experience from a variety of backgrounds and have exposure to many areas within company. Your role: This position will be responsible for managing all revenue areas for Rhino as well as the One Catalog. Here you’ll get to: Budget and Forecast physical, digital and streaming catalog revenues for Rhino and One Catalog

Be responsible for budgeting and forecasting all other revenue areas for Rhino including MUR, Artist Services, Domestic Licensing

Forecast specific projects for cross-label titles/segments for on roster and shallow catalog opportunities

Forecast sales and identify trends for key moments (i.e. viral impacts, etc.), presenting key take aways and visual guides for monthly meetings with executive, sales, and finance teams

Manage the monthly close process, actualize sales and research sales discrepancies

Prepare the global release schedule monthly submission in coordination with business stakeholders

Collaborate with Finance Director on the deal modeling process by putting together an initial revenue forecast and key revenue trends for new deal analysis

Complete KRDB and QDRM forecast uploads

Work closely with the R&A group; review R&A guidance trends, develop projected catalog trends, apply to forecasts

Pull and analyze data from various platforms, including but not limited to ATLAS, Tableau, Luminate, SAP

About you: Strong decision making, problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills

Self-starter with a high degree of integrity and ethical maturity, fostering trust, reliability, and collaboration

Ability to lead, adapt, and thrive in a constantly evolving environment

Detail oriented and able to work under pressure/tight deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, needed for conveying internal and external communications

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), with preferred experience in SAP and Hyperion

We’d love it if you also had: 5-7 years of experience in Finance or Accounting in the Music or Entertainment Industry

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

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.

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#LI-Onsite 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Warner Music Inc. Links to relevant documents: 2023 Benefits At A Glance.pdf EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work - English.pdf Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

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