Manager, Corporate Services

Job Description

Job Title: ​Manager, Corporate Services

A little bit about our team:

The Corporate Finance Department at WMG is responsible for overseeing all of the financial operations of the company in partnership with the finance groups within WMG's Recorded Music Labels, Artist Services and Distribution businesses, and our Publishing affiliates. The department provides financial reporting, accounting, planning, budgeting, and financial compliance for the company.

Your Role:

This role provides financial support and analysis to the Corporate Services departments which includes Legal, Finance, Corporate Communications, HR, Business Development, Research & Analysis, Executive, Facilities, Shared Services, Film & Content, Podcasting, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and the Social Justice Fund. Primary responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting, financial operations, project cost tracking and monthly close.

Here you'll get to:
• Support the Corporate Services budget which includes both Operating Expenses and Capital Expenses.
• Collaborate with the respective department senior executive leadership on bottom-up and top-down budget development, budget presentation, tracking of actual results versus budget expenses and monthly forecasting.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze Corporate department submissions for budgets, major forecasts, and actual submissions and report results to senior executives.
• Perform key monthly close activities such as preparing journal entries, reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and fixed assets management.
• Prepare month-end close packages, including analysis of material spend and/or variances to budget and forecast, and review of accruals, P&L and balance sheet.
• Ensure proper approval, coding, processing and closure of contracts/SOWs, PO's and invoices during the month and as part of the month end close.
• Support capitalization of projects in accordance with WMG Global Accounting policy.
• Track project costs against budget, develop reports for this purpose, participate in meetings with senior management to discuss performance against budget.
• Coordinate Global Capital Allocation Request process for all material capital spend in coordination with the capital spend governance committee.
• Own monthly cash forecasts for special projects and facilities capital expenditures.
• Coordinate, collect, and analyze Global Capital expenditures (mainly facilities, film & content, and podcasting) during Budget and Forecast.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models and business cases to support capital projects and investment, including determination of a return on investment (ROI).
• Provide support during the quarterly and annual audits.
• Support the external reporting team with various ad-hoc requests during the preparation of the 10Q and 10K.
• Partner with UK finance team to collect and analyze monthly reporting packages for the UK corporate departments and analyze UK specific project spend.
• Perform various ad-hoc reporting and analysis as requested by senior management.

About you:
• Degree in accounting.
• 5-7 years experience with budgeting, forecasting, account analysis, month-end activities, and vendor management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to follow-up on open action items/assignments and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.

We'd love it if you also had:
• CPA
• Big 4 accounting experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint applications.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems preferred.
• Music, media or entertainment industry experience preferred

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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.

Salary Range

$110,000 to $130,000 Annually

Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

Links to relevant documents:

2025 Benefits At A Glance final.pdf

EVerify Participation Poster.pdf

Right To Work .pdf

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxwe7k-18-97-14-80-42 in your application.