Finance Manager

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.
 

Job Title: Finance Manager

A little bit about our team:

In our team we deal with the accounting for several of our central entities. Reporting to the Director and within a team of 10, you’ll be taking ownership of the management and statutory reporting for several key entities and ensure we comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Why this could be your next big break:

A key member of the finance team, the role works closely with international business finance, London-based International business units and the WMG Corporate office, based in New York. Your main activities will include accounting for international business.

Here you'll get to:

Financial Reporting & Digital Accounting

• Drive month-end excellence: Review and approve monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency.
• Deliver critical reporting: Complete quarterly and annual supplemental schedules for submission and review by management and Corporate Finance in the US.
• Manage statutory compliance: Contribute to the production of the Financial Statements and lead the resolution of external audit queries.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build and mentor a high-performing team: Support, manage, and develop a team of 3 part-qualified accountants.
• Partner across the global business: Collaborate closely with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Finance, and our international labels within Recorded Music.

Transformation & Process Improvement

• Drive systems innovation: Assist with our ongoing global ERP implementation (transitioning to SAP S/4HANA), acting as a key liaison with the transformation team.
• Strengthen our financial framework: Develop, implement, and improve controls and processes to ensure robust SOX compliance.

• Solve complex legacy challenges: Partner with our in-house project team to resolve legacy accounting issues, ultimately improving the clarity and accuracy of management accounts.

About you:

• Qualified Professional: You are a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 1–2 years of post-qualified experience (PQE) working directly in industry.
• Industry Enthusiast: Previous experience in the music, media, or wider entertainment industry is highly preferred. You understand the fast-paced nature of the business and the complexities of digital revenue.
• Systems Savvy: You have strong financial systems experience. Familiarity with SAP (specifically S/4HANA) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) will be a significant advantage, especially as we navigate our ERP transition.
• Natural Leader: You have a proven ability (or strong desire) to manage, mentor, and develop junior team members.
• Global Communicator: You possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to collaborate with international stakeholders, cross-functional departments, and US corporate teams.
• Process-Driven Problem Solver: You have a keen eye for detail, a solid understanding of financial controls (SOX), and a proactive approach to untangling complex legacy data and improving processes.

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.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the “Apply” link at the top of the page, 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 WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.
 

This position requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. We value in-office collaboration, which is essential for talent development and strong working relationships. #LI-Onsite

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.