Overview
Senior Financial Analyst – Woodland Hills, 91367, United States of America
We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How we LEAD:
This is an opportunity to showcase your finance skills and business acumen at one of the major players in the music industry. You can grow professionally and personally in an environment where intelligence, innovation, and leadership are valued and rewarded. This position is responsible for various aspects of the preparation and consolidation of Plan, Forecast and Actuals for the Corporate Divisions. This position will interact with Universal Music label Finance teams and the Central Accounting team to support the monthly close processes, document variance explanations, and analyze results. The individual will be preparing monthly/quarterly financial forecast and annual plan while also assisting with other ad hoc analyses as required.
This team works a Hybrid work schedule.
How you’ll CREATE:
- Prepare and maintain financial models to support quarterly forecasts and annual budget planning across the division’s P&L and Balance Sheet, leveraging advanced analytical and modeling tools.
- Lead the consolidation, validation, and analysis of monthly cash forecasts across U.S. divisions, including preparing variance explanations and coordinating closely with Treasury and cross-functional teams.
- Provide ongoing financial and analytical support to Corporate Divisions, partnering with business unit leaders to deliver insights on forecast assumptions, planning cycles, and monthly close activities.
- Analyze actual results versus budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of variances and communicating them to managers and Corporate.
- Conduct detailed data analysis—including general ledger and transactional-level review—to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of financial reporting.
- Maintain and optimize budget and forecast models within financial planning systems, supporting department-level reviews, scenario modeling, and consolidation processes.
- Drive efficiency by identifying areas for system improvement/ adoption as well as guiding continuous improvement efforts for financial analysis & reporting tools.
- Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.
Bring your VIBE:
- Minimum 2-4 years in financial planning & analysis, accounting and/or audit experience required
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- Must be able to keep information confidential
- Detail-oriented with strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with business and financial acumen
- Demonstrable proficiency with excel financial modeling, PowerBI, Power Query, as well as accounting and financial applications software; Hyperion Financial Management/Smartview Reporting, SAP experience a plus
- 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.
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