Finance Manager (WMISL Services)

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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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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: Finance Manager (International)

Your Role
As Finance Manager you will play a key role in the delivery of accurate statutory reporting and compliant transfer pricing across Warner Music International Services Limited (WMISL) and other corporate entities. You will support the strategic and operational execution of financial reporting and transfer pricing compliance working closely with the Senior Finance Manager (International) and partnering with Tax Legal Corporate Accounting and Global Business Services teams. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager you will be required to have strong technical expertise attention to detail and a collaborative mindset to support Warners global statutory and intercompany compliance objectives. You will also help drive process improvements maintain a strong control environment and contribute to cross-functional projects.

What Youll Do
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and review statutory financial statements for multiple legal entities ensuring accuracy timeliness and compliance with local GAAP and global accounting policies.
Support the execution of transfer pricing compliance including intercompany transaction reviews transfer pricing documentation and reconciliations.
Assist in applying OECD guidelines and Warners internal transfer pricing policies to day-to-day operations.
Liaise with external auditors and support audit processes by preparing required schedules documentation and analysis.
Maintain updated knowledge of accounting standards and local statutory requirements; flag any developments to the Senior Finance Manager and assess implications.

Controls & Compliance
Ensure adherence to internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requirements across statutory and transfer pricing processes.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to implement process improvements that enhance accuracy efficiency and control.
Monitor key compliance deadlines and manage the delivery of high-quality outputs within defined timelines.

Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with Group Tax Legal Corporate Accounting and Shared Services to ensure alignment and data integrity across financial reporting and intercompany activities.
Support the coordination of cross-functional inputs required for statutory accounts and transfer pricing documentation.
Clearly communicate complex technical matters to both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a professional and collaborative manner.

Team Collaboration & Development
Support junior team members through coaching review and sharing of best practices fostering a culture of learning and accountability.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Finance Manager to identify team training needs and development opportunities.
Contribute to a positive inclusive and high-performing team culture.

About You
Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA ACCA CIMA) with post-qualification experience in a multinational environment.
Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting (IFRS and/or UK GAAP) and understanding of transfer pricing principles.
Experience in preparing or auditing statutory financial statements
Familiarity with intercompany transactions and transfer pricing compliance.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with stakeholders across departments and regions.
Proactive organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and financial reporting tools is a plus.

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As the home to 10K Projects Asylum Atlantic Music Group East West FFRR Fueled by Ramen Nonesuch Parlophone Rhino Roadrunner Sire Warner Records Warner Classics and several other of the worlds premier recording labels Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company Warner Chappell Music represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA which supports the independent community as well as artist services division addition WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.

Together we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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