Finance Manager in London

At Warner Music Group, we are 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 are immersing ourselves in culture and breaking through barriers. Curiosity is the driving force behind creativity and ingenuity.
• Collaboration: Making music and bringing it to the world is all about the power of originality amplified by teamwork.
• Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent.

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 will be taking ownership of the management and statutory reporting for several key entities and ensure we comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

• 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.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team: Support, manage, and develop a team of 3 part-qualified accountants.
• Collaborate across global business: Partner closely with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Corporate Finance, and our international labels within Recorded Music.
• Assist with ongoing global ERP implementation (transitioning to SAP S/4HANA): Act as a key liaison with the transformation team.
• Develop, implement, and improve controls and processes: Ensure robust SOX compliance.
• Resolve legacy accounting issues: Partner with our in-house project team to resolve legacy accounting issues, ultimately improving the clarity and accuracy of management accounts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 1-2 years of post-qualified experience (PQE) working directly in industry.
• Previous experience in the music, media, or wider entertainment industry is highly preferred.
• Strong financial systems experience. Familiarity with SAP (specifically S/4HANA) and Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) will be a significant advantage.
• Proven ability to manage, mentor, and develop junior team members.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the confidence to collaborate with international stakeholders, cross-functional departments, and US corporate teams.
• Keen eye for detail, solid understanding of financial controls (SOX), and a proactive approach to untangling complex legacy data and improving processes.

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.

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.