Finance Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Finance

A little bit about our team:

WMX, is a services division that is intended to connect artists with fans and amplify brands. WMX is creating immersive, innovative, and impactful experiences, while empowering artists to grow their careers and deepen their vital connections with their fans..

WMX is designed to provide our artists and labels with a deep, dynamic range of services – covering everything from streaming to merch to branded content and beyond.

We're excited to bring artists, audiences, and advertisers together in powerful ways through the five key functions that work together to maximize reach and impact: Commercial Services, Media

Business, Artist & Fan Experiences, E-Commerce & Retail, and Audience Strategy.

Your role:

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Artist and Fan Experiences, this position is a key member of the WMX Merchandise and Commerce Finance Team responsible for the financial reporting and

analyses of the artist services businesses. This role will work closely with the Global Finance Teams, Corporate Finance, Shared Services Center Accounting, IT, Legal and Business Leads responsible for the management of the portfolio of businesses under the artist services umbrella including eCommerce, Tour, Retail, Licensing and VIP experiences businesses.

Here you'll get to:
• Preparation and financial analyses for the WMX Merch business including the monthly close, forecast and yearly budget submissions.
• Monthly actual and forecast variance analysis to Budget, Prior forecast and prior year
• Financial deal modelling
• Prepare and review month end reconciliations and journal entries.
• Monitor D2C suspense sales and help resolve material issues
• Manage VIP statement preparation and distribution to ensure alignment with contractual obligations
• Review monthly warehouse statement preparation and payment
• Review Artist merch and tour statements to ensure their accuracy and conformity to contractual agreements
• Manage T&E tracking and review against budget
• Consolidation and analyses of WMX reporting; maintaining divisional KPIs and communicating results
• Implementation of technical accounting policies and operationalizing financial accounting structures for new business models
• Development of financial and operational reports required to support business leads
• Analytical review and preparation of financial and operational reports presented to senior management
• Managing relationships with external partners including Legal, Operations, Production,
• Accounting, Treasury
• Support and facilitation of Finance Transformation and Process Improvement Projects
• Implementing and maintaining SOX controls

About you:
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work through problems logically
• Excellent organizational and effective communication skills
• Highly proficient in advanced Excel skills and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Driven and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work to strict deadlines

We'd love it if you also had:
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA a plus
• 7+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role
• Finance transformation / process re-design / consulting experience a plus

About us:

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 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.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

Links to relevant documents:

2025 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Salary Range

$90,000 to $100,000 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.

Links to relevant documents:

2025 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk4v18-18-218-176-67-42 in your application.