Sr. Manager , FP&A Music Royalties
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Job Location:
Mexico City - Mexico
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.
Your New Role
The Senior Manager Music Royalties & Finance will lead the end-to-end music royalties process for Warner Bros. Discoverys music business overseeing a team responsible for royalty statement processing contract and product setup royalty calculations statement distribution and payment coordination. This role is accountable for ensuring royalty obligations are processed accurately timely and in compliance with contractual terms and internal controls.
This position also supports music-related FP&A accounting and reporting activities including forecasting financial analysis revenue allocations close support and management reporting. The role partners closely with Legal Accounting Controllership AP Payroll Audit and business stakeholders to ensure strong execution across music royalties and finance processes.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Lead the end-to-end music royalties process including statement intake contract and product setup royalty calculations statement distribution and payment coordination.
- Manage and develop a team of 4 including 3 team members supporting royalties operations and 1 team member supporting accounting/finance activities.
- Oversee the setup and maintenance of royalty agreements and financial terms in the royalty management system ensuring accurate interpretation and application of contracts.
- Review and approve royalty calculations statements and related payment support to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance.
- Serve as the main escalation point for complex participant inquiries statement issues payment matters audit requests and rights-related questions.
- Partner with Accounting and Controllership on revenue allocations accruals journal entries close support and accounting treatment of music-related revenue.
- Support budgeting forecasting long-range planning monthly reporting and ad hoc financial analysis for the music business.
- Prepare and present reporting and insights to music and finance stakeholders including revenue trends performance updates and risks/opportunities.
- Drive process improvements automation and systems enhancements across royalties accounting and finance workflows.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Legal Accounting Controllership AP Payroll Audit Tech and business teams to support efficient and controlled execution.
Qualifications & Experience
- 68 years of experience in royalties finance accounting or related entertainment industry operations.
- Experience managing or overseeing royalty calculation statementing and payment processes.
- Strong Excel and financial analysis skills with experience handling large data sets.
- Strong understanding of contracts financial terms and operational controls.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across functions.
- Experience leading or developing team members.
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business or related field required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in music entertainment studio publishing or participations.
- Experience with Record Maestro SAP Fiori Workday or similar systems.
- Strong accounting knowledge including accruals reconciliations and close support.
- Experience with process improvement automation or systems implementation.
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity union status age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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Manager
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About Company
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