Manager, Financial Reporting

Warner Music Group; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Warner Music Group is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst in Corporate Finance to analyze income statement accounts and drive key reporting metrics for budget, actuals, and forecasts on a consolidated basis. The role reports to the VP of Financial Reporting and partners across segments, consolidations, and external reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting, CPA or candidate status, and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional accounting experience; Big Four or multinational preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of GAAP/SEC accounting and reporting.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Knowledge of SAP, S/4HANA, Hyperion Financial Management is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Analyze income statement accounts and other key reporting metrics for budget, actuals and forecasts on a consolidated basis.
• Coordinate with segments and affiliates on accurate recording and submission of below-the-line activity (depreciation, amortization, interest, equity income, FX gains/losses, etc.).
• Prepare debt covenant calculations, including a trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA for budget, forecast, and quarterly/annual periods.
• Prepare CFO Analytics Package for the Global CFO’s quarterly earnings process.
• Assist in management reporting deliverables for key metrics and below-the-line analysis.
• Collaborate with External Reporting and Technical Accounting to ensure below-the-line activity is properly reported under US GAAP and disclosed in financial statements.
• Assist with monthly recurring journal entries in the consolidation system (HFM).
• Oversee the Senior Financial Analyst–Consolidations and Financial Reporting responsible for intercompany reconciliation and monthly close.
• Liaise with FP&A to prepare quarterly income statement analysis and MD&A for earnings.
• Collaborate with External Reporting and Investor Relations on quarterly/annual press releases and earnings scripts.

Connaissances

Work ethic

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Outils

SAP

S/4HANA

Hyperion Financial Management

Description du poste

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.

A little bit about our team:

The Corporate Finance Department at Warner Music Group is responsible for overseeing all of the financial operations of the Company in partnership with the finance groups at the labels and individual companies within Warner Music Group. The department provides financial reporting, accounting, planning, budgeting, and financial compliance for the Company. The department is filled with fun, outgoing and overall successful individuals who work hard all while enjoying the perks of working in the Music Industry.

Your role:

Warner Music Group is excited to offer this opportunity in the Corporate Finance Department. This position is responsible for analyzing certain income statement accounts and other key reporting metrics for budget, actuals and forecast submissions on a consolidated basis for Warner Music Group. This position reports to the VP of Financial Reporting.

• Prepare financial statement analytics and reviews for non-Operating income statement activity (i.e. “below-the-line” accounts) for budget, actuals and forecasts
• Coordinate with segments and affiliates on the accurate recording and submission of below-the-line activity for all required income statement submissions including depreciation, amortization, interest expense, interest income, equity income, non-controlling interest, foreign exchange gains and losses, and other non-operating activity.
• Prepare debt covenant calculations, including a trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA calculation, for budget, forecasts, and quarterly and annual report periods
• Prepare CFO Analytics Package which is used by the Company’s Global CFO to assist in their preparation of the quarterly earnings process
• Assist in preparation of management reporting deliverables for key metrics and below-the-line analysis
• Collaborate with external reporting and technical accounting to ensure below-the-line activity is properly reported in accordance with US GAAP and disclosed in the WMG quarterly and annual financial statements (e.g. Form10‑K, Form10‑Q)
• Assist with the preparation review of certain monthly recurring journal entries in our consolidation system (HFM)
• Oversee the Sr.Financial Analyst–Consolidations and Financial Reporting who is responsible for performing the monthly intercompany reconciliation, monitoring the status of the monthly close, and preparing various financial reporting deliverables.
• Liaise directly with Financial Planning and Analysis to prepare quarterly income statement analysis, management discussion and analysis, and other ad‑hoc reporting and analysis in connection with our quarterly earnings process.
• Collaborate with External Reporting and Investor Relations to assist in the development in the quarterly and annual press releases earning scripts documents, and other financial communications.

About you:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in accounting Big Four public accounting or large multinational experience preferred CPA or CPA candidate a plus Intermediate level knowledge of GAAP/SEC accounting and reporting

Proficient with MS office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) Knowledge of SAP, S/4HANA, Hyperion Financial Management is a plus

• Strong work‑ethic and a self‑starter with effective organizational skills with attention to detail who proactively seeks out new solutions
• Demonstrate problem solving, decision making, and continuous process improvement skills
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Demonstrates partnering, influencing, and communication skills up and down the organizational structure to convey key elements in a concise and positive manner
• Ability to communicate clearly and identify issues, without being prompted to do so
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and as a strategic partner in a team environment
• Ability to find and implement efficiencies within tasks successfully
• Demonstrates critical thinking and dedication to deepening understanding of work being done
• Passion for music and desire to build a career in Finance

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.

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.

#LI‑Onsite Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 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.

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and fellow employees at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA. Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today.