Umusic

Vice President, Planning and Forecasting (COE Lead)

Santa Monica, California · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 13 days ago

Machine LearningAccountingForecastingFP&ACadenceLeadership

About the role

This role will be instrumental in transforming enterprise forecasting capabilities across Universal Music Group's global organization, introducing modern, driver-based planning frameworks and enabling scalable, data-driven decision-making.
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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.
Develop and maintain driver-based forecast models for revenue lines and cost categories, linking operational drivers to outcomes
Shape centralized forecasting use cases to support profit centers and senior leadership, reducing manual bottom-up effort and improving forecast accuracy
Develop training materials, train divisional FP&A teams on tool usage, and drive consistent adoption
Fields enhancement requests from users, maintain and prioritize tool backlog, and partner with CDAO to develop new capabilities
Collaborate with Corp Controllership on shared data foundation between actuals and forecasts to avoid duplication and ensure reconcilability.
Partner with CIO and CDAO on PBF tool modernization and platform implementation to power an AI-enabled forecasting and reporting infrastructure.
Collaborate Senior Vice President - Strategic Finance & Planning Work to transform the Planning and Forecasting cadence and processes.
Build, Lead and mentor a high-performing Global Forecasting COE

12-15+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic planning
Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting methodologies, and driver-based modeling
Experience driving tool adoption

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

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.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

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