Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Warner Music Group’s EMEA Shared Service Centre is looking for a Regional Finance Manager to oversee key accounting and reporting activities for selected labels/affiliates and manage relationships with affiliate finance teams.

• Manage a team of professional accountants and oversee their day‑to‑day operations.
• Develop and train the team to reach their full potential.
• Implement and monitor controls and procedures related to all areas of financial accounting, reporting, and project accounting.
• Ensure a timely and accurate month‑end close.
• Serve as point of escalation and approval for journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Oversee financial accounting for revenue, expenses, fixed assets, intangible assets, production, inventory, intercompany transactions, and more.
• Prepare flux analysis, generate the trial balance for review and submission.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting, liaising with corporate to resolve queries promptly.
• Prepare and review cash flow statements and statutory reports.
• Support internal and external audit, acting as the key audit contact.
• Work closely with the International Tax team to set and implement global transfer pricing policies.
• Maintain a strong controls environment and continuously improve it.
• Perform limited budgeting activity for 'below the line' expenses (e.g., interest and intercompany transactions).
• Partner with affiliate local finance teams on period close activities, understanding variances to budget.
• Other tasks as required by the Senior Director RTR or the Lead.

• Bachelor's degree.
• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualification.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• 6+ years of experience overall.
• Experience in a SOX controlled environment.
• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Experience with flux analysis.
• Knowledge of SAP preferred but not essential.
• Strong work ethic and proactive self‑starter.
• Ability to multi‑task, prioritize projects, and work well under pressure.
• Detail oriented.

• Experience in a Shared Services environment.
• Music industry experience.

Minimum of 4 days per week in the office; in‑office collaboration 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.