Manager, Finance Creative Operations

Universal Music Group team

Description

We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
How We LEAD
UMG West Coast Labels is comprised of the Capitol Music Group and the Interscope Geffen A&M Music Group. This position will be responsible for overseeing and managing UMG West Coast Labels vendor payment processes and vendor setup for the Creative and Video departments. The position will have 2 direct reports. Responsibilities include: creating POs and issuing payments on behalf of the Creative and Video departments, reconciling creative budgets in Uniport monthly/quarterly, working closely with the Creative and Video departments on a day-to-day basis to manage their budgets.
How You'll CREATE
  • Day-to-day creative budget management in Uniport
  • Supporting the Creative and Video departments with 3rd party payments (creating POs/reservations)
  • Issuing payments to vendors on behalf of the Creative and Video departments, including collection of all UMG required vendor documentation and UMG internal approvals
  • Managing departmental responsibilities across team of 2 staff
  • Issuing ad-hoc reports to department heads/labels, as needed
  • Have an understanding of the overall scope of the project’s creative budget and different vendors associated in order to anticipate invoices ahead of time
  • Working closely with the Finance teams to reconcile budgets for the monthly/quarterly accounting accruals
  • Work with the Central Accounting team to issue JEs and other creative-related accounting entries

Requirements

Bring Your VIBE
  • Degree qualified (specific to business, finance or accounting)
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a finance operations, corporate accounting, or similar position
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong computer skills – understanding of Microsoft Excel and Financial Payment Systems
  • Experience using the Uniport payment system a plus
  • Ability to interact comfortably and effectively with employees of the company at all levels including Senior Management
  • Ability to interact comfortably and effectively with external partners
  • Strong people skills & communication skills needed to liaise with external vendors in particular
  • Strong administrative and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under high pressure, deadlines and speed
  • Must be flexible, able to multi-task and manage time effectively

Benefits & Perks

Perks Playlist
Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
  • 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
Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
  • 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

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Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group's labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG's catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry's premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

Job Details

Posted on Mar 26

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Full time

Mid

$68K - $113K