Sr. Analyst, Finance

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Sony Music is looking for a Senior Analyst / Manager of Finance to join a small dynamic team assisting the SVP & CFO, Alamo Records in managing the financial operations and reporting for three strategically aligned teams - Alamo Records, one of SME’s leading full-service frontline labels; [confidential] – a newly established Artist Services division within Sony Music; and [confidential] – a leading independent label services distribution company owned by Sony Music.  The candidate will help establish and implement financial and accounting processes in line with business needs and report requirements for the new divisions.  In addition to day-to-day financial duties, the person in this roll will perform over-arching financial analyses to support decision-making of upper management.  The role will require someone with very strong analytical skills and the ability to handle multiple projects. 

This role reports to the SVP & CFO, Alamo Records.

What You'Ll Do:

• Manage monthly close and forecast in IP, SAP and BPC, including preparing financial statements and journal entries, and ensuring all reporting requirements are met.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reporting and results.
• Act as key liaison with marketing teams to manage marketing budgets and track spending.
• Manage reporting and tracking of T&E budgets, A&R spend, overhead.
• Help implement finance and accounting processes for a newly established Artist Services division and a newly acquired label services division, including integration into SME’s systems and workflows
• Assist in annual budget process, preparing annual budget package and uploads.
• Liaise with A&R Admin and JV Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate set up and tracking of projects / deals, profit centers, and cost centers in SME Financial Systems.
• Support in financial administration to ensure proper set up of and timely payment to vendors, including working with marketing and A&R teams to ensure corporate credit cards are reconciled and paid.
• Additional ad hoc special projects and analyses for corporate and senior management including preparation of Power Point presentations.

Who You Are:

• 3-5 years of finance and/or accounting experience.
• Passion for music / the music industry.
• Music or digital media experience preferred.
• Excellent analytic skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel (index/match, lookups, pivot tables, etc.) and proficient in other Microsoft Office suite applications.
• IP/SAP/Business Objects/BPC experience a plus.
• Ability to work independently, be resourceful, manage multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure.
• Pragmatic, professional, highly organized and great attention to detail.

What We Give You:

• An opportunity to be a part of an exciting new strategic growth area for Sony Music.
• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to fuel the creative journey.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans.
• We invest in your professional growth & development.
• Time off for a winter recess.
• The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $70k to $80k. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for.  The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.New York Pay Range$75,000—$80,000 USD