Sr Analyst, Finance

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Finance

A little bit about our team:

The Finance department at Atlantic Records is responsible for making data-driven strategic decisions to maximize the company's financial performance. This requires a thorough understanding of the music business as well as close partnership with executives across all departments at the label. On a day-to-day basis, the Finance department is responsible for accurately managing the company's financial position. Key activities include budgeting, forecasting, deal structuring, and various P&L and balance sheet analyses.

Your role:

This position will be responsible for supporting all functions under the VP of Finance, with a primary focus on preparation and analysis of various revenue reports for forecasting and budgeting purposes. In addition, the position will help to create and assess the profitability of various artist and label deals using internal P&L and IRR models, as well as own other ad-hoc analyses. The role will reward individuals who are looking to develop an executive skill set due to the analytical rigor required and broad organizational exposure offered.

Here you'll get to:
• Be responsible for the creation and analysis of various revenue reports (for both artists and digital service providers – ''DSP'') from multiple reporting systems and sources for the use in budgeting and forecasting deliverables.
• Work cross-functionally to drive financial accountability across label departments.
• Assist in the research and analysis of new and existing artist and label deals, through the use of IRR models and other evaluation methods. This includes researching prospective artist performance and deriving revenue valuations.
• Assist in preparing artist revenue and recoupment forecasts.
• Review Joint Venture (JV) and Production and Distribution (P&D) statements prepared by Warner Music Group's Shared Services team, for issuance to artist and management teams.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling the company's costs. Ensure that both actual and forecasted costs are properly accrued and stated, as well as analyze variances of actuals to forecast and budget numbers and provide accurate and concise explanations for them.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecasts submitted to Corporate.
• Special assignments / ad-hoc analysis as needed.

About you:
• Interest in the music business
• ''Big Picture'' thinking combined with an ability to understand details
• Strong analytical skills
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Effective communication skills with both executives and peers
• Ability to manage large sets of data within various systems, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel
• ''Team Player'' mentality
• Goal Oriented

We'd love it if you also had:
• Proficient in various business programs and applications, including SAP and HFM preferred
• Minimum 3-4 years of Finance/Accounting experience
• 1-2 years of Music Industry experience preferred
• Finance and/or accounting degree

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 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.

This position will require being in the office 4 days a week. We believe that an in-office presence is critical for talent development, collaboration and building strong relationships.

Links to relevant documents:

2025 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-eoxk05-18-116-36-23-42 in your application.