Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Warner Music Group
Deals Office, Warner Chappell Music, 7 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Office located in Electric Lighting Station, London
Entertainment and record label company
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Entertainment and record label company
1001+ employees
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Office located in Electric Lighting Station, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To foster a culture of innovation and inclusion for their people, artists, and songwriters across the globe.
Role
Who you are
- Strong understanding of finance and discounted cash flow concepts and principles
- Proven experience from financial consulting, investment banking, hedge fund, corporate development, analyst, or deal office equivalent
- Sophisticated financial modelling skills, with the ability to create new models as well as ‘refresh’ existing models
- Excellent verbal, analytical, written, and people skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
- Ability to work autonomously and manage tight deadlines along with a commitment to turning deal analysis around quickly to ensure the company remains competitive in the marketplace
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to identify and solve problems, or where appropriate, to work collaboratively with other departments, divisions, or offices, in order to arrive at the best solution
What the job involves
- The role will report dually into the SVP, Operations and Finance and VP, Head of Deals Office
- You will be as part of a dynamic global team to analyse songwriter/producer/artist signings and acquisitions
- You will partner closely with multiple teams such as legal, A&R and admin to ensure we have a 360 view of the deal, to accurately capture the financial impact of potential signings and use that information to inform the multi-million dollar deal making process
- Evaluate deals, ensuring that deal models are supported by bulletproof backup, and presenting those deals to the various senior management teams as required
- Provide advice and guidance to A&R, Legal and Business Affairs and senior management, to determine optimal deal structures
- Complete in-depth analysis of internal and external data and reporting, to ensure that financial models are built using reliable data points
- Support financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including liaison with external advisors as well as internal analysis of target’s financial statements; coordinate and assist in other diligence workstreams
- Create presentation decks including transaction summaries for the global executive leadership team as part of the deal approval process
- Provide input into the financial forecasting and budgeting processes, including revenue projections, expense management, and cash flow forecasting. Monitor and report on financial performance against forecast and provide recommendations for corrective actions
- Collaborate with other departments, including licensing, royalties, and A&R, to provide financial insights and support business initiatives. Provide financial expertise and advice to help drive revenue growth and operational efficiency
- Alongside the other senior members of the UK finance team; provide guidance to the rest of the finance team, including training, and other development opportunities. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
Application process
- End Date: July 9, 2025
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Warner Music Group (WMG) is a music and entertainment conglomerate that operates in more than 70 countries through its network of affiliates and licensees. As one of the “big-three” recording companies, it is a leader in the global music industry.
As the company looks forward to the future of music and technology, it has been focusing on its Web3 expansion within the Metaverse, creating new partnerships with a growing number of blockchain platforms – including The Sandbox, OpenSea, and OneOf. WMG is also expanding into gamification and is set to enable signed artists to release music NFTs through the Polygon-based marketplace LGND Music.
With the appointment of tech veteran and former Chief Businesses Officer at YouTube, Robert Kyncl, as its new CEO, WMG is further proving its dedication to breaking into the future of Web3 in an all-encompassing way, and it is well set to replicate its “real-world” success within the metaverse.
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Company benefits
- Flexible Work Options
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Robert Kyncl
(CEO, not founder)Former Chief Business Officer at YouTube, VP of Content at Netflix and was an International Manager at HBO.
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