Financial Planning Associate

2 weeks ago

Santa Monica, California, United States Universal Music Group Full time

At Universal Music Group, we are the premier music organization globally, dedicated to fostering artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive portfolio encompasses recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content across over 60 nations. We excel in identifying and nurturing recording artists and songwriters, producing, distributing, and promoting critically acclaimed and commercially successful music that captivates audiences worldwide.

Your Role in Creating Value:

  • Act as a key player in the financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes, which include monthly closings, interim forecasts, and annual operating plans.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of monthly financial statements for accuracy, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
  • Conduct monthly and quarterly variance analyses for both business unit and corporate evaluations.
  • Collaborate closely with business unit leaders to ensure that necessary accruals and related entries are recorded by central accounting.
  • Compile a detailed monthly reporting package for senior management.
  • Maintain various financial models, including cash flow, overheads, headcount, and third-party label sales.
  • Create dashboard presentations utilizing diverse datasets to provide financial insights to executive management.
  • Identify opportunities for enhancing financial analysis and reporting tools to drive efficiencies.
  • Support team leadership with ad-hoc analyses as requested by strategic partners and executive management.
What You Bring:
  • Experience in finance and accounting with increasing responsibilities is essential.
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with strong accounting knowledge; CPA certification is advantageous but not mandatory.
  • Proficiency in Excel and financial applications; experience with Hyperion Financial Management, SAP, and BPC planning is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and abstract reasoning abilities, along with exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Capability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.
Benefits and Perks:
  • Join a dynamic, global organization that values authenticity, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account options, including:
    • 100% coverage for outpatient mental health services.
    • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and more (up to $720/year).
    • A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 for 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 time-off options including:
    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.
    • 3 weeks of PTO for non-exempt employees.
    • 2 weeks of paid Winter Break.
    • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day).
    • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day).
    • Generous paid parental leave for all types of parents.
For a complete overview of our benefits, please visit the Perks Playlist page on our career site.

Disclaimer: This job description provides an overview of responsibilities that may change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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