Senior Director, Finance Insights and Reporting

600 UMG Recordings Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and视on?

Fertility coverage

401(k) with immediate vesting

Wellbeing reimbursements

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Universal Music Group (UMG) seeks a Senior Director to lead Finance Insights & Reporting within the FinCo Intelligence Platform. You will own the governance, backlog, and end-to-end delivery of management reporting, dashboards, self-service and AI-enabled analytics across global finance teams.

The role requires 15+ years in enterprise BI/finance analytics in a large organization, with deep knowledge of KPIs, variance analysis and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise BI, management reporting, analytics products, or Finance information-delivery capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of Finance management reporting, KPIs, actual-plan-forecast analysis, variance analysis, scorecards, executive reporting, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Insights & Reporting pillar of the FinCo Intelligence Platform.
• Own end-to-end lifecycle for Management Reporting, dashboards, self-service, AI features and GenAI within MR.
• Define BI platform strategy, evaluation, requirements, roadmap and value realization for the primary BI platform.
• Manage global portfolio of reports, dashboards and scorecards for CFO teams, Controllership, FP&A, Shared Services, regions and OpCos.
• Build and lead a multidisciplinary global BI/product team and engage CFOs, finance users, vendors and partners.

Skills

Enterprise BI leadership

Management reporting

Analytics product ownership

Finance data analytics

Job description

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world. We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

How you’ll LEAD:

How you’ll LEAD: The Senior Director, Finance Insights & Reporting will lead the Finance Insights & Reporting pillar of the Finance Intelligence Center of Excellence (FinCo). The role is the Management Reporting Product Owner and Finance Business Owner for the FinCo Intelligence Platform, with end-to-end accountability for Management Reporting, dashboards, self-service, AI chat and human-reviewed GenAI and advanced analytics within Management Reporting. It owns product vision, UI/UX, approved semantic implementation, local extensions, design/build, support, adoption and retirement. The role collaborates with the authoritative Finance owners who remain the Business Narrative and Decision Owners, retaining interpretation, conclusions, decisions and actions.

How you’ll CREATE:

How you’ll CREATE: FinCo Intelligence Platform: Serve as Finance Business Owner for the governed starting point for BI, Management Reporting, self-service, write-back, role-based access, AI chat and approved analytical insights used in MR. Own requirements, backlog, adoption and value. BI platform and tool strategy and selection: Lead the Finance evaluation, proof of value, recommendation, requirements, roadmap and value realization for the primary global BI platform, including usability, BigQuery fit, security, AI, embedded analytics and five-year TCO. Management Reporting portfolio: As Management Reporting Product Owner, own the prioritized portfolio and end-to-end Finance product delivery of global reports, dashboards and scorecards for central CFO teams, Controllership, Central FP&A, Shared Services, regions and OpCos. UI, UX and global/local design: Set reusable design, visualization, accessibility and mobile standards. Approve presentation-only local extensions using Data Management-approved semantics; changes to meaning, logic or grain require approval from the Finance Data Products, Semantics & Stewardship Leader. Semantic implementation, self-service and access: Implement only FInCo Data Management Pillar-approved semantics in BI models and enable governed self-service. Define personas, report-access tiers and consumption needs; Finance owners approve sensitive access. GenAI and advanced-analytics product ownership: Own the end-to-end lifecycle for human-reviewed GenAI and advanced analytics used within Management Reporting, from intake and backlog through requirements, acceptance, adoption, benefits, support and retirement.

Global team and stakeholder leadership:

Build a multidisciplinary global BI and product team and engage Group, Regional and OpCo CFOs, Finance users, vendors and implementation partners.

Bring your VIBE:

15+ years of progressive experience leading enterprise BI, management reporting, analytics products, or Finance information-delivery capabilities, including significant people and product leadership in a large global organization. Deep knowledge of Finance management reporting, KPIs, actual-plan-forecast analysis, variance analysis, scorecards, executive reporting, and performance management, with demonstrated success balancing global standards and valid regional or business-line needs.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
• A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer:

This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change. Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT. For more information, E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish Job Category: Finance & Accounting Salary Range: $202K - $265K The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.