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Senior Financial Analyst
| Company | Universal Music Group |
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| Location | Santa Monica, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $49140 – $112567 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Minimum 2-3 years in financial planning & analysis, strategic planning, accounting and/or audit experience is required.
- Bachelor’s degree qualified (specific to business, finance or accounting)
- Demonstrable proficiency with excel financial modeling as well as accounting and financial applications software; Hyperion Financial Management/Smartview Reporting, SAP and BPC planning experience a plus
- Detail-oriented with strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with business and financial acumen
- Great organizational skills with the ability to prioritize & multitask in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with supervisors and personnel and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, business partners and company leaders.
- Must be results-oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide day to day finance support to the North America Recorded Music Division and liaise with the Label Finance teams and Central Accounting team on key elements of the monthly close/forecasts
- Key member in preparation and assembly of quarterly financial forecasts and annual plan for UMG
- Analyze actual variances to budget and forecast for various Universal Music divisions
- Collect, analyze and report key performance indicators and highlight trends in margin, artist investment and cash flow
- Participate in developing forward looking revenue guidance for North America labels by analyzing industry trends, marketing data, DSP reporting as well as historical data
- Assist in analyzing and forecasting revenue accruals for the entire territory to ensure timely reporting with accuracy
- Develop KPIs/Dashboard/ presentations by synthesizing large datasets to consumable financial insights to senior executives
- Drive efficiency by identifying areas for system improvement/ adoption as well as guiding continuous improvement efforts for financial analysis & reporting tools
- Provide ad hoc analyses as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Music/entertainment industry experience highly preferred
- CPA preferred but not required
