Regional Accounting Director, LatAm

Miami, FL, United States

Job Description: At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses: Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.

Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.

Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.

Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity. 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: Regional Accounting Director, LATAM A little bit about our team: The Finance Department at WM Latina is responsible for supporting the accuracy and completeness of financial statements and monitoring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. In addition, the finance department is responsible for ensuring that internal control policies are adequate and implemented. The department is a partner to all other departments with regards to making strategic decisions that benefit the company. Your role: The Regional Finance Director is responsible for supporting the financial reporting of the Latam Region’s operations, including monthly actual results, monthly forecasts, annual budget, and cash forecasting. In addition, this position will work as a partner with the affiliates’ Finance Directors in the analysis, discussion and implementation of various initiatives and projects. This position reports to the Regional CFO. Here you’ll get to: Support the financial reporting of the LATAM region’s operations, including monthly actual results, monthly forecasts, annual budget and cash forecasting.

Work as a partner with the affiliates’ Finance Directors in the analysis, discussion and implementation of various initiatives and projects.

Support LATAM region’s finance team with financial reporting requirements including monthly actual results, monthly forecasts and annual budget including submissions, deliverables and review meetings.

Analyze annual budget and monthly forecasts prepared by the affiliates prior to submission and update regional budget/forecasts template to send to affiliates for completion.

Participate in forecast, budget and strategic planning meetings and follow up on resulting deliverables and action items.

Consolidate budget/forecast package and provide to Regional senior management with insight into variances vs prior forecast and periods, revenue growth and composition, artist profitability, A&R investment and other areas prior to submission.

Participate in regional presentations for budget and forecasts to senior management.

Perform a review of monthly actual results (P&L) and discuss with business unit CFO’s and finance teams to understand variances from expectations (forecast/budget) and summarize results and provide to senior management.

Prepare market analysis for Latin America including industry genre trends and sales composition and provide to senior management monthly.

Partner with affiliates to discuss financial impact of new signings and participate in approval process.

Assist in accounting and reporting process of US Latin affiliate including monthly close process and financial package for actuals and forecasts.

Partner with key strategic stakeholders to align the strategy and improve forecast accuracy.

About you: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a related field

7 years of experience in the position offered or related position.

Must have 7+ years of experience with: Applying knowledge of GAAP and related financial reporting regulations and standards;

Applying knowledge of finance and general accounting practices in Latin American territories including preparing monthly reports showing the holistic business Performance across the region along with forecasts

Participating and influencing the annual budgeting process with regional affiliates

Working with financial reporting systems including SAP and HFM

Understanding and keeping abreast of LATAM macroeconomic and general market dynamics that impact strategic financial planning and budgeting

Preparing and consolidating regional business performance metrics utilizing corporate reporting tools including Oracle HFM

Working at a large multinational company managing regional finance/accounting relationships and influencing business performance with affiliates.

About us: Warner Music Latina is the Latin division of Warner Music Group, representing US Latin in our Miami office. Warner Music Latina seeks to provide best in class service to its artist roster and to push the Latin culture forward, while breaking international barriers with its expertise to develop artists locally and in the global market. Among the extensive star-studded and up-and-coming artists on the roster are Maria Becerra, Danny Ocean, Sofia Reyes, Zion & Lennox, Tiago PZK, Justin Quiles, Myke Towers, Blessd, Ovy on the Drums, Elena Rose, Mau Y Ricky, among many others. As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s 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 catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We’re the home to WMX – the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels. Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

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Please send resume to Warner Music Latina at [email protected] Don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear from us right away. We’re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG. Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

#LI-Hybrid Salary Range Salary ranges are included for job postings where required by law. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors. WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Copyright 2023 Warner Music Inc. Links to relevant documents: 2023 Benefits At A Glance.pdf EVerify Participation Poster.pdf Right To Work - English.pdf Right to Work - Spanish.pdf

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