Senior Financial Reporting & Consolidations Manager

Warner Music Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Work ethic

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

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.