Manager Off Roster Finance

Warner Music INC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global music company in Greater London is seeking a financial analyst to analyze performance, prepare reports, and manage the budget. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in finance or accounting and have over three years of experience in finance and management, preferably within the music industry. This fast-paced role requires strong analytical and communication skills, along with advanced MS Office proficiency. Join a creative environment that values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of financial and management experience.
• Experience in the music industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze performance during month-end close and forecast cycles.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and review-meeting decks.
• Manage the global marketing budget.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in finance or accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Global Catalog division of Warner Music Group is responsible for overseeing Warner's vast, eclectic roster of iconic artists, labels, albums, and songs. Developed out of the groundbreaking catalog label Rhino Records, the division continues to pioneer the business with award‑winning product releases and innovative marketing campaigns. Working closely with artists and Warner Music labels around the world such as Atlantic, Elektra, Parlophone, and Warner Records, Global Catalog develops new opportunities for catalog across eras. The Warner catalog spans over eight decades and includes material by some of the most important artists in music history, including David Bowie, Michael Bublé, Coldplay, John Coltrane, The Doors, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin, Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, The Notorious B.I.G., among many others.

Responsibilities

• Analyse L&A performance during month‑end close and forecast cycles against the budget and prior year, identifying key drivers.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages and review‑meeting decks.
• Calculate and communicate updated streaming forecasts to L&A.
• Analyse data by market, artist, DSP, etc. to determine drivers of performance, supported by the Business Intelligence team.
• Manage the global marketing budget and provide forecasts to L&A finance teams.
• Liaise with L&A on all matters relating to Off Roster.
• Maintain strong financial and analytical capabilities – an intuitive, strategic thinker.
• Exhibit strong communication abilities.
• Be comfortable working with senior‑level executives across different areas of the company.
• Be a highly organized person who thrives in a fast‑paced, ever‑transforming work environment.
• Possess strong multi‑tasking abilities.
• Work well with change and be a team player.

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in finance or accounting.
• 3+ years of financial and management experience.
• Music industry experience.
• Advanced MS Office skills.

About Warner Music Group

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.

As the home to Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, 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. 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 such as UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMG‑X, 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.