Senior Director

Overview

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 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.

Are you ready to mix your accounting prowess with your passion for the music industry? If the answer is yes, then this is your chance to turn numbers into notes

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) the global publishing division of Universal Music Group, represents a world-class catalogue of songs inclusive of every genre. Headquartered in Los Angeles, UMPG has 48 offices in 40 countries. The company represents some of the world’s most important songwriters and catalogs, including: Gracie Abrams, Adele, Chemical Brothers, The Clash, Coldplay, Beach Boys, Justin Bieber, Neil Diamond, Disclosure, Florence + the Machine, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Imagine Dragons, The Killers, Billy Joel, Elton John/Bernie Taupin, JOY, Jessica Mauboy, Otis Redding, Peking Duk, Sex Pistols, Paul Simon, Swedish House Mafia, Justin Timberlake, Timmy Trumpet, U2, Keith Urban, Veronicas, M-Phazes, Guy Sebastian, Robin and Maurice Gibb, INXS, The Cure, 360, Mumford and Sons, Vera Blue, Gang of Youths, Bernard Fanning, Lee Kernaghan and many more

UMPG is also a global leader in Classical & Screen, Christian/Gospel and Production Music. The company is the publisher of choices for film and TV studios, providing creative, sync licensing and administration services for companies including Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Disney Europe (and other territories), Viacom, Amazon, HBO, DreamWorks, DreamWorks Animation, Legendary Pictures, Mar Vista Entertainment, NBC and Sesame Workshop, among many others.

UMPG is looking to expand the global finance organization and hire a Senior Finance Director – APAC . This role partners with the President UMPG APAC to drive growth in the region. Key responsibilities in this position focus on financial analysis of the APAC results and budgets and delivering summaries of those results to management and the global finance center. The Senior Finance Director will coach and functionally manage the UMPG finance teams in the regions. Other responsibilities include analysis and research into the regional music/publishing industry and trends in the publishing revenue landscape, as well as analysis of new investment opportunities. This job will be based in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore.

Job Functions

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of APAC consolidated financial results for monthly/quarterly actual, forecast and budget reporting, as prepared by territory finance teams
• Identify and analyze variances within results to gain a thorough understanding of drivers and outliers
• Assist in the preparation of business / variance commentary for regional, and global senior management on monthly basis
• Coordinate the preparation of the annual budgets with the territory finance staff and present consolidated regional results to global senior management
• Assist territories with financial modelling for new artist spend and investment
• Assist territories and UMG organization with due diligence for acquisitions and subsequent tracking of performance
• Coordinate timely reporting and ad hoc request with the regional financial service center

Skills/Experience/Education

• At minimum Bachelors' degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting, CPA preferred
• 12-15 years experience working in a corporate environment within a finance or accounting role, public company preferred
• Deep understanding of financial statements
• Be able to work in a fast paced, deadline-fueled environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate in Mandarin advantageous but not a must.
• Ability to keep information confidential and uphold integrity
• Ability to regularly travel to territories for in person meetings
• Advanced experience working with Excel
• Prior experience with data analytics or tools a plus
• Experience in the music/ entertainment is a plus
• Experience working with Hyperion, BPC or SAP is a plus, but not required

Embrace a new challenge where your skills can shine and your passion for music can flourish Join us and be a vital part of a fun, engaging, and cutting-edge team that celebrates innovation as much as accuracy.

We look forward to the possibility of working with you and thank you for considering us as your potential employer Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

About Us

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. 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.

Job Category

Finance & Accounting