Senior Financial Analyst

Reposted 15 Days Ago
Woodland Hills, CA, USA
In-Office
90K-99K Annually
Mid level
Music • News + Entertainment
The Role
The Senior Financial Analyst will manage technology investments, perform financial planning, variance analysis, and collaborate with leadership to provide financial insights and support audits.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 will play a critical role in managing technology investments, evaluating operational performance, and supporting strategic initiatives. The individual will interact closely with technology leadership, providing financial planning, forecasting, and data-driven insights, and work with Central Accounting team to support the monthly close processes.

How you’ll CREATE:

  • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of global consolidated financial results for monthly/quarterly actual, forecast and budget reporting. 

  • Perform monthly variance analysis against forecast, budget, and prior periods for both P&L and cash flow performance.

  • Maintain and update the operating expenses and capital expenditure budgets and forecasts.

  • Collaborate with Technology leadership and key stakeholders to evaluate new projects, investment, and strategic initiatives.

  • Provide financial guidance and analysis on project spend, resource allocation, and investment health.

  • Work with Central Accounting team to ensure accuracy and completeness of month end actuals

  • Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and responding to inquiries.

  • Support IPE (Information Produced by Entity) documentation and compliance processes to ensure adherence to internal control requirements.

  • Assist with implementation and optimization of financial planning tools and processes.

Bring your VIBE:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting

  • 3-5 years’ experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or accounting.

  • Experience supporting technology organizations a plus, not required

  • Strong understanding of financial statements & accounting policies

  • Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

  • Experience with Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Power Platforms

  • Experience with Agentic AI tools prompts

  • Prior experience with data analytics or tools a plus, not required

  • Experience working with Hyperion, BPC or SAP is a plus, not required

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break

  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

For more information, please click on the following links.

E-Verify Participation Poster: English / Spanish

E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English | Spanish


Job Category:
Finance & Accounting

Salary Range:

$89,600 - $98,800

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
  • 3-5 years experience in financial planning & analysis, corporate finance, or accounting
  • Strong understanding of financial statements & accounting policies
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience with financial planning tools
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The Company
HQ: Santa Monica, CA
9,189 Employees

What We Do

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

Why Work With Us

UMG's IT department delivers technology solutions and services that unlock business value and facilitate growth through strategic investment and operational efficiency. Our team is collaborative, dedicated and passionate about the work we do. Here you can work in a dynamic and flexible environment with evolving opportunities to grow!

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