Finance Analyst in Sydney

We are Universal Music Australia (UMA), part of the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audio-visual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, producing, distributing and promoting critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

The Role

This isn’t your typical Finance Analyst role! You’ll be right in the mix of UMA, partnering with teams across Labels, Finance, Brands, Sync and Recording Studios to turn numbers into insights that help shape decisions. From budgets and forecasts to artist, project and divisional performance, you’ll bring commercial thinking to a creative, fast-moving environment. We’re looking for someone who knows their numbers but doesn’t want to sit behind them. Someone curious, collaborative and adaptable, with a genuine interest or passion for music and the confidence to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Own the loading and consolidation of forecast and budget income and margins
  • Manage forecast and budget marketing cost loads and reconciliations
  • Assist with forecast and budget A&R provisions
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of BPC inputs through to HFM submission
• Reporting and Analysis
  • Prepare the internal finance pack, providing meaningful commentary to support end-of-month decision-making
  • Deliver accurate divisional and project reporting that helps teams understand performance and make informed decisions
  • Partner with the Brands team to analyse project profitability and provide clear commercial insights
  • Work closely with Sync, Management Commission and Recording Studios teams to provide analysis and commentary on profitability, rolling forecasts and revenue pipelines
  • Prepare monthly management reporting with clear, relevant insights
  • Prepare and distribute quarterly key artist LTD P&Ls to the labels
• Cost Management
  • Review overheads for accuracy and completeness, with clear commentary on key movements
  • Monitor spend against budget across UMA divisions, helping teams stay on track and manage costs effectively
  • Track and report on A&R spends per label

About You

• 3-5 years experience in management accounting, reporting and commercial analysis
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems and exposure to SAP, BPC, Power BI, HFM or Business Objects will be highly regarded
• Proven high level of organization and meticulous attention to details
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the confidence to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to partner with and positively influence creative teams and senior leaders in their decision-making
• Comfortable with change, competing priorities and working to tight deadlines
• Agile, collaborative and solutions-focused in your approach
• Genuine interest in the music industry or the entertainment industry is highly valued

About Us

• Career opportunities – unique and rare opportunity to elevate your career in a supportive, motivated and ambitious team
• The opportunity to join the world’s leading music company
• All the perks of working within the music industry (did someone say live music?)
• X 2 ‘U-Days’ per calendar year to spend however you like!
• Strengths based learning and development opportunities
• Much more….!

Our Culture

We’re an entrepreneurial, global organisation where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values; they’re how we work every day. Collaboration sits at our core, and we draw strength from diverse perspectives and meaningful relationships, knowing that what we achieve together is greater than what we can do alone. We encourage everyone to show up as their true self, bringing something real to the work we do. We also approach every challenge with curiosity and imagination, always asking “what if?” and finding new, unexpected ways forward. If that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Universal Music we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity as an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background. We also encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including First Nations people.