Job Description

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, Deals Office, Warner Chappell Music (7 Month FTC)
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At Warner Music Group, were 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:
xe2x97x8f Curiosity: We do our best work when were 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.
xe2x97x8f 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.
xe2x97x8f Commitment: We pursue excellence for our team and our talent. Everything in music starts with a leap into the unknown, and were 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: Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Deals Office (7 Month FTC)
A little bit about our team:
We are Warner Chappell, where songwriters are heard. With offices in more than 40 locations around the world, we pride ourselves on how our local expertise drives global success for our dynamic roster of songwriters. Within our UK office we house several international divisions, as well as dedicated local UK teams, to drive strategy and development across both our global and local publishing operations. The role will report dually into the SVP, Operations and Finance and VP, Head of Deals Office.
Your role:
You will be as part of a dynamic global team to analyse songwriter/producer/artist signings and acquisitions. You will partner closely with multiple teams such as legal, A&R and admin to ensure we have a 360 view of the deal, to accurately capture the financial impact of potential signings and use that information to inform the multi-million dollar deal making process.
Here youll get to:
Evaluate deals, ensuring that deal models are supported by bulletproof backup, and presenting those deals to the various senior management teams as required
Provide advice and guidance to A&R, Legal and Business Affairs and senior management, to determine optimal deal structures
Complete in-depth analysis of internal and external data and reporting, to ensure that financial models are built using reliable data points
Support financial due diligence on potential acquisition targets, including liaison with external advisors as well as internal analysis of targets financial statements; coordinate and assist in other diligence workstreams
Create presentation decks including transaction summaries for the global executive leadership team as part of the deal approval process
Provide input into the financial forecasting and budgeting processes, including revenue projections, expense management, and cash flow forecasting. Monitor and report on financial performance against forecast and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Collaborate with other departments, including licensing, royalties, and A&R, to provide financial insights and support business initiatives. Provide financial expertise and advice to help drive revenue growth and operational efficiency.
Alongside the other senior members of the UK finance team; provide guidance to the rest of the finance team, including training, and other development opportunities. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
About you:
Strong understanding of finance and discounted cash flow concepts and principles
Proven experience from financial consulting, investment banking, hedge fund, corporate development, analyst, or deal office equivalent
Sophisticated financial modelling skills, with the ability to create new models as well as xe2x80x98refresh existing models
Excellent verbal, analytical, written, and people skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
Ability to work autonomously and manage tight deadlines along with a commitment to turning deal analysis around quickly to ensure the company remains competitive in the marketplace
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to identify and solve problems, or where appropriate, to work collaboratively with other departments, divisions, or offices, in order to arrive at the best solution
About us:
At Warner Chappell Music, we shape the culture of songwriting and champion songs that resonate for generations by creating transformational opportunities for songwriters everywhere.
Before the fans and fame, the soundtracks and syncs, there is the song. And before the song comes the songwriter - the heart of an art form that defines generations, and the soul of our business. Songwriters are our inspiration; we are their partners, collaborators, and crusaders.
Songwriters shape culture; and here at WCM we help hone their craft, build their careers, and protect their legacies. We value curiosity, collaboration, and commitment which helps set us apart and helps us in our commitment and global service to our songwriters.
We are Warner Chappell Music - where songwriters are heard.
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