Senior Analyst- Finance Projects

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Analyst- Finance Projects
Job Description:


Job Title: Senior Analyst- Finance Projects

A little bit about our team:

The Finance Transformation team (FIT) is a group of professionals across the WMG organization brought together to re-imagine our processes and systems. The goal is to establish more standardized and efficient ways of working that will drive WMG's growth and business aspirations.

Why this could be your next big break:

The Senior Analyst- Finance Projects works within a global remit and is responsible for supporting the implementation of the FIT Business Transformation. This role will also be responsible for the cost benefit analysis of the overall effort to ensure successful delivery on its financial goals.

Here you'll get to:
• Report to the FIT Program Finance Director
• Manage the ongoing documentation and socialization of transformation cost/benefit efforts across all WMG global Finance teams to ensure delivery against the business case.
• Own all month end close activities (including journal entry prep), Budget, forecasts, and cash flow reporting for the FIT team
• Review all vendor time sheets to ensure appropriate allocation of cap ex / op-ex
• Meet with heads of IT, GDO to monitor solution implementation costs and savings.
• Align and engage on an ongoing basis with the FIT Program leadership, ERP Vendors and Transformation Consultants
• Responsible for all program invoice submissions, coding, vendor set-ups and payment status tracking.
• Execute all ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed.
• Own the preparation of all monthly reporting; including Board reporting packages and other data used for external reporting

Rockstar candidates will be able to:
• Bachelor's degree in either Accounting, Business, Finance or Economics
• 3-5 years' work experience
• Strong Finance & Analytical skills; music / entertainment industry experience not required but a plus.
• Relevant Accounting and FP&A Analyst experience
• Superior Microsoft Office skills and ability to perform complex analysis and presentation material
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• Strong Finance experience in a fast-paced organization
• Superior communication skills
• Worked in a transformation environment
• PMO experience and/or PMP certification
• Media or entertainment experience preferred

Why join us?

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 the people behind the music, 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.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the ''Apply'' link or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile, but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, or any other legal recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

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