Sr. Analyst, Financial

Warner Music Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Music Group seeks a Sr. Analyst, Financial to join our Global Business Services team. Based in Nashville and fully remote within the U.S., you will own complex participation statements, month-end close tasks, and variance analyses, translating artist and label agreements into robust financial models.

You’ll mentor analysts and partner across finance, legal, and label teams. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a sophisticated financial role, strong Excel, and deep knowledge of P&L,

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3-5 years of professional financial experience in a sophisticated capacity
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel is crucial
• Understanding of P&L, reconciliations, fiscal close processes and internal controls
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience in Music, Media, or Entertainment preferred
• Proficiency with SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analysis for Office, BI and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, analysis and review of participation profit-share and distribution financial statements
• Perform fiscal month-end close tasks, including true-ups, reconciliations and accruals
• Act as primary “Variance Detective” and quality gatekeeper for data fluctuations
• Translate artist and label agreements into financial models for large data sets
• Analyze large transactional data sets to support statements, budgets and cash forecasts
• Address artist inquiries, data issues or audit claims to mitigate financial risk
• Mentor analysts and deliver training on Participations accounting processes
• Build relationships across label finance, legal and senior executives
• Contribute to department evolution with process improvements and automation
• Support audit readiness and internal controls across the Participations team

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership & mentoring

Financial accounting principles

Ownership & accountability

Auditing experience

Music/Entertainment industry knowledge

Complex calculations

Education

BA/BS in Accounting or Finance

3-5 years professional financial experience

Tools

SAP S4 Hana

SAP Analysis for Office

BI

SharePoint

Job description

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.

Job Title

Sr. Analyst, Financial

A little bit about our team

Warner Music Group's Global Business Services (GBS) is home to the finance operations, legal, and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our global Finance labels and affiliates. Each regional center embodies the collaboration and creative spirit that stems from the company’s deep history in cultivating entrepreneurial thinking and artist-focused innovation, enabling our employees to develop a wide range of skills through cross-function collaboration and development opportunities. Based out of Nashville, our US Participations team is fully remote and committed to supporting all U.S. record labels, and artist & label services divisions. We’re excited to hear from impactful finance and audit professionals who are ready to apply their elite analytical skills to a specialized, high-stakes environment. We are looking for "detective-minded" analysts with a passion for music, who thrive on uncovering the "why" behind the numbers and who possess the commercial acumen to translate complex legal logic into precise financial outputs.

Why this could be your next big break

You are a highly autonomous finance professional who takes immense pride in ownership and accountability. You don't just process data; you interrogate it. You thrive in environments where you are expected to be a subject matter expert, serving as a trusted point of contact for both partners across the company, and your peers. This role is perfect for someone coming from a rigorous Audit, Royalty, or Financial Reporting background who is ready to move into a fast-paced, dynamic industry. You’ll be given the space to work independently, but you’ll do so through a lens of deep collaboration—mentoring analysts and acting as a link between financial accounting, royalty operations and our business. If you enjoy the challenge of high-volume data, complex financial calculations, and the satisfaction of delivering accurate insights under tight deadlines, this is your next step.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, analysis and review of complex participation profit-share and distribution financial statements. You will ensure every output aligns with both unique contractual obligations and rigorous accounting standards.
• Prepare fiscal month-end close tasks, including true-ups, reconciliations, and expense accruals. You will act as the link between statement reporting and general ledger accuracy, ensuring financial integrity for the labels you support.
• Act as the team’s primary “Variance Detective” and quality gatekeeper. You will interrogate the “how” and “why” behind data fluctuations to provide clear narratives for management while reviewing peer statements to ensure the highest standards of precision, audit-readiness, and internal control compliance.
• Translate complex artist and label legal agreements into functional financial models. You will identify and comprehend intricate deal terms and apply them to large-scale data sets to ensure reporting accuracy and rigor.
• Compile, transform and analyze vast sets of transactional data to support statement reporting, budgets, and cash forecasts. You will provide critical financial data for deal models and audit responses, ensuring the Participations group remains a valued partner to the wider organization.
• Proactively investigate artist inquiries, data issues or audit claims with a focus on mitigating financial risk. You are expected to anticipate future roadblocks and suggest resolutions to management before they impact deadlines or relationships.
• Take an active role in team development by guiding analysts, providing ongoing review feedback, and facilitating training sessions for new hires to demonstrate standard processes in Participations accounting.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the company—from label finance and legal teams to senior executives—acting as a trusted partner with a high degree of professional IQ and responsiveness.
• Contribute to the evolution of the department by identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions supported by modern tools.
• You will champion automation initiatives and process improvements that drive team-wide excellence and scalable growth.

About you

• BA/BS degree required (Accounting or Finance preferred) with 3-5 years of professional experience in a sophisticated financial capacity.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel is crucial.
• You should be very comfortable with complex calculations and working with large, disparate data sets.
• You have a solid grasp of financial accounting principles and how they apply to P&L statements, reconciliations, fiscal close processes and internal controls.
• You have strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven track record of taking full ownership of your work.
• You are self-driven, highly organized, and able to implement with accuracy and deliver under pressure.
• You can distill complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for interested parties and possess the leadership traits necessary to mentor peers.
• Experience in Music, Media, or Entertainment (specifically in Participations, Royalties or Audit).
• Proficiency with SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analysis for Office, BI and SharePoint.
• A natural technical curiosity, and digital innovation having leveraged Generative AI tools to automate manual workflows and drive efficiency in finance operations.
• Proven success working in a fully remote, Shared Services environment.

About us

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, 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 catalogue 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. 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. Major Sound.

Salary Range

#LI-Remote Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000 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.

Links to relevant documents

2026 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work .pdf 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.