Sr. Analyst, Financial

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.A little bit about our team: 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 championing 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. 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 stakeholders across the company, and your peers. This role is perfect for someone coming from a meticulous Audit, Commercial Finance, 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 liaison 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. Here you’ll get to: Financial Controllership & Statement InsightsEnd-to-End Ownership: Run the preparation and analysis of sophisticated participation profit-share and distribution financial statements. You will ensure every output aligns with both unique contractual obligations and meticulous accounting standards.Financial Accounting Mastery: Lead fiscal month-end close tasks, including complex 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.Analytical Integrity & Oversight: 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.Contractual Intelligence & Strategic Data AnalysisContractual Interpretation: 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.Data-Driven Strategic Support: Compile 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 value-add partner to the wider organization.Risk Mitigation & Resolution: 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