Senior Manager, Merch Finance

Position

Senior Manager, Global Merch Finance – WMX Finance Team

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with merchandising, e‑commerce, and commercial managers to help track, analyze, and translate business performance against financial goals.
• Prepare complex financial modeling and analysis for upcoming artist deals and new business opportunities, evaluating IRR, NPV, royalties, advances, recoupment, and profit share.
• Manage the day‑to‑day coordination and consolidation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasting cycles, and long‑range planning (LRP) for the U.S. merchandising business.
• Deliver detailed U.S. monthly variance analysis and maintain operational dashboards tracking key indicators such as revenue per head, margins, inventory turns, and sell‑through.
• Analyze U.S. tour profitability structures (venue commissions, per‑head metrics) and e‑commerce performance measurements (conversion, AOV, marketing ROI) to identify optimization areas.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Shared Services to support the monthly U.S. close process, track cash‑flow forecasting, and ensure integrity in revenue recognition across business models.
• Support data flow improvements, system enhancements, and finance transformation initiatives to drive automation and scalable reporting solutions.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a manager and a financial analyst, ensuring high‑quality outputs and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, or Accounting (Senior Manager). 7–10 years for Director level.
• Hands‑on experience supporting merchandising, e‑commerce, retail, or multi‑channel supply chain businesses.
• Strong financial modeling abilities, with practical experience calculating IRR, NPV, and ROI for business decisions.
• Proven understanding of core corporate finance principles, including P&L management, forecasting, and cash‑flow tracking.
• Direct experience managing, mentoring, or supervising junior analysts.
• Excellent technical proficiency in Excel, pivot tables and data manipulation.

Desired qualifications

• Background in music, live entertainment, merchandising, or direct‑to‑consumer (DTC) channels.
• Experience working across international markets or matrixed corporate structures.
• CPA, CFA, or MBA qualification.
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and modern financial reporting/BI tools.
• Previous exposure to finance transformation, data migration, or process improvement projects.

Key attributes

• Operationally minded with strong commercial foresight and attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative teammate who can easily build trust with cross‑functional peers.
• Proactive problem‑solver who enjoys rolling up their sleeves to dig into data.
• Comfortable leading multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced, fluid environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable summaries.

Compensation

Salary Range: $115,000 to $135,000 annually. 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.

EEO Statement

Warner Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.