In this role you will lead all forecasting and reporting for Corporate Overhead, as well as communicate results to our CEO, CIO, CFO and Global Controller for global IT, Finance, HR, Legal, Executive, Communications, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Office Services, Shared Services (including Credit and Collections), Business Development, and Royalties & Participations. You will also have the opportunity to serve as member of Global IT and Data Operations Leadership team, providing insight and guidance on strategic initiatives, projects, and operations.
Here you’ll get to:
Work primarily with senior executives of the corporate and Recorded Music head office departments (including global IT and Data Operations) and will report to the Corporate Controller
Supervise two direct reports
Own the Corporate Services and Recorded Music head office budget which includes both Operating Expenses and Capital Expenses
Review month-end close process, including analysis of variances and review of accruals, P&L and balance sheet
Work on bottom up and top down budget development, budget presentation, tracking of actual results versus budget expenses and monthly forecasting
Track project costs against budget, develop reports for this purpose, meet with senior management to discuss performance against budget and ensure proper coding and approval of project proposals, PO’s and invoices
Review and approve all monthly cash forecasts for special projects and IT capital expenditures
Coordinate, collect, and analyze all Global Non-IT and IT Capital expenditures during Budget and Forecast
Develop and coordinate preparation of cost benefit analysis models for large scale projects, sourcing studies, and RFP evaluations including ROI analysis, cost model analysis, and lease vs. buy analysis
Ensure all corporate services and Recorded Music Head Office financial processes are in compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements
Ensure capitalization of projects is in accordance with WMG Global Accounting policy
Coordinate Global Capital Allocation Request process for all material capital spend in coordination with the capital spend governance committee
Work closely with HR to track and approve all Corporate and Head Office headcount requests
Report on headcount movements against budget and monthly forecasts
Review and provide commentary for all board material on an ad hoc basis
Perform accounting debt transactions, stock compensation, group bonus accruals, legal settlement, and investment transactions
Rockstar candidates must have:
Degree in finance or accounting
7-9 years of relevant experience
Actual close, budget to actuals analysis, budgeting and forecasting experience
Experience reporting to senior leadership
Strong project management, financial analysis, and executive presence
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Technology / IT finance support
People management experience
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