Universal Music Group · 1 month ago
Director, Finance
Nashville, Tennessee
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Director of Finance will be responsible for financial forecasting, analysis, and reporting, ensuring the Finance team has the necessary tools and reports to function effectively.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Responsible for generating reports and tools used by the Finance team, including monthly results publication
Understand and facilitate financial modeling and forecasting, including monthly reforecasts of sales/revenues, recording and marketing and overhead costs, as well as new deal analysis
Assist with monthly financial close in coordination with Sr Director, Finance and Central Accounting Services (CAS), including working with CAS & Corporate Finance to resolve issues, and providing supporting information / schedules where necessary
Compile executive presentations in support of Actuals, Forecast and Plan, and speak to variances
Maintain artist roster and projects metadata within internal financial systems
Be familiar with and able to implement budget management across departments (ex: staff travel and entertainment) and projects (ex: marketing)
Prepare ad-hoc statements for third parties, like direct-to-consumer reporting
Develop reporting and analyses to support decision-making for management and third parties
Aid in liaising with external and internal auditors on business unit audits, process audits, SOX compliance reviews, as needed
Special projects as required, including collaborating with other departments across MCA
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5 years+ experience
Attention-to-Detail a must
Ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable insights and recommendations
Willingness and excitement to lean into AI tools
Proficiency with MS Office products including advance skills in Excel and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including adaptability, personal effectiveness, and the ability to establish quick rapport
Must possess experience with monthly close, forecasting, expenses
Strong communication skills with the capacity to relay to executives and management, while being sensitive to confidential information
Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and effectively follow through under pressure and/or tight deadlines
Show integrity, ethics, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of financial integrity
Knowledge of IFRS and GAAP, CPA, and/or Uniport experience a plus
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics or Accounting preferred
Hyperion Financial Management/Smartview Reporting, SAP and BPC planning financial application experience/knowledge strongly preferred
Music industry experience preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
2026-01-22
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