Global Financial Reporting Senior Analyst

Universal Music Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Financial Reporting Senior Analyst to join their dynamic finance team. This role involves leading the reporting of the Group's Global equity plan and enhancing existing processes. You'll engage with various teams, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis while supporting senior management. If you're passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a leading music company, this opportunity could be your next career step. Join a team that values diversity and innovation, and make an impact in the music industry.

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 paid days of annual leave

Interest Free Season Ticket Loan

Dental and Travel Insurance options

Cycle to Work Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Cars

Subsidised Gym Membership

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 2+ years post qualification experience in financial controls and accounting.
• Experience with IFRS and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the reporting of the Group’s Global equity plan workstream.
• Support on technical accounting matters and ensure completion of month-end processes.

Skills

Financial Reporting

IFRS Standards

Analytical Skills

Excel Spreadsheets

Communication

Planning and Organizing

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Hyperion

Job description

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It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email [e-mail].

A Side: A Day in The Life

The role is a position within the Global Finance team reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Technical Accounting. The Global Financial Reporting team is responsible for: the consolidation of the global operating company results, preparation of the Groups financial statements, review of the financial reporting of the operating companies, communicating the results to the corporate shareholder and providing analysis and presentations on group financial reporting to management. The team also closely supports the UMG CFO and UMG Board, and provides assistance to the Heads of Finance in the operating companies.

The Senior Analyst will take the lead on the financial reporting of the Group’s Global equity plan, Share-Based Payments (“IFRS 2”). The role will also contribute to the delivery of the group’s financial reporting process, completion and reviewing of key month-end processes and analysis (including consolidation entries) and supporting on the practical implementation of the Group Accounting Policies.

Fulfilling these key responsibilities will require liaising closely with several other teams and departments both inside and outside the Global Finance department.

B Side: Skills & Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Lead in the reporting of the Group’s Global equity plan workstream and drive the improvement of existing processes. This includes being the primary contact and process owner, directing the planning and forecasting processes for regional jurisdictions in this area, preparation and review of controls, and provide high quality financial insight into the Group’s Global equity plan to key stakeholders.
• Supporting on technical accounting matters where they arise, for example within IFRS 2 Share-Based Payments, Music Catalogue or Investment transaction activity etc.
• Ownership of other specific group focus areas for monthly and quarterly reporting.
• Ensure there is maintenance of the data and financial system structure to enable the efficient and effective production.
• Support in the analysis and presentation of the Group Management Accounts to be shared with key senior management and Groups financial statement.
• Ensuring completion of key month-end processes and Group level analysis, including consolidation entries and central adjustments.
• Responsibility for functional processes as part of the UMG NV consolidation.
• Review, implementation and monitoring of financial controls and control environment on a continuous basis.
• Assist with the audit process for the Group.
• Provide additional off-cycle support to Senior Manager, Global Technical Accounting, Senior Director, Global Financial Reporting and SVP, Global Financial Reporting and Analysis.
• Development and maintenance of KPIs for financial reporting.

Person Specification

• A qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in financial controls and accounting, either from within business or as an auditor. 2 years+ post qualification experience essential.
• Experience in financial reporting requirements, specifically IFRS and interpretation of new standards. Previous knowledge and experience with IFRS 2 is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to manage and coach junior team members and provide support to colleagues at all levels including training where necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form. In addition, must be able to explain/present results (especially financial) in a clear, accurate and concise form.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with ability to manage own workload in a pressurised environment and work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in using innovative technical solutions to drive efficiencies and solve problems.
• Ability to apply knowledge from previous global experiences and share knowledge and insight.
• Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with colleagues and lead firmwide teams of mixed grades and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to develop strong relationships with colleagues from the different territories within Universal Music.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience building excel spreadsheets up to macro level.
• Interest in music with an enthusiasm to work within the industry.
• Knowledge of Hyperion products would be advantageous.
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know…

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Finance

• Industries

  Musicians and Entertainment Providers

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