Indirect Tax Manager / Senior Analyst

Warner Music Group (WMG)

Join Warner Music Group, where music, creativity, technology, and innovation come together. We are a global community of artists, songwriters, entrepreneurs, tech pioneers, and passionate professionals working together to shape culture and bring extraordinary talent to audiences around the world.

At WMG, we believe in turning ambition into achievement. Our people are united by a shared purpose and inspired by the opportunity to make a real impact across music and entertainment.

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Why Warner Music Group?

Warner Music Group is built on three values that guide everything we do:

• Curiosity – We embrace culture, challenge convention, and fuel innovation through exploration.

• Collaboration – We believe great ideas grow stronger through teamwork and shared creativity.

• Commitment – We strive for excellence, act with integrity, and deliver on our promises.

As home to a world-class roster of artists, musicians, songwriters, and brands, WMG is proud to foster a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.

We offer the scale and ambition of a leading global music company while maintaining the creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit of an independent.

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About the Team

Warner Music’s **EMEA Shared Service Centre** provides essential financial, tax, and administrative support to our Recorded Music and Publishing operations across Europe.

Within this structure, the **Indirect Tax Team** is responsible for delivering tax compliance across the EMEA region for all business lines. As the business continues its transition to **SAP S/4HANA**, this team plays an important role in embedding robust tax processes into new systems, maintaining compliance, and improving data quality across multiple territories.

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The Opportunity

This is a high-impact role supporting the **Senior Indirect Tax Manager** in evolving the indirect tax compliance function into a true **Centre of Excellence**.

You will help shape and implement best-in-class indirect tax and withholding tax processes, working closely with teams across Shared Services, local affiliates, labels, and the wider Group Tax function. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys improving processes, driving automation, building cross-functional relationships, and delivering valuable tax insight to the wider business.

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What You’ll Be Doing

1. Lead Key Projects

• Take ownership of important tax and process improvement initiatives.

• Work collaboratively with tax and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.

• Help embed practical, scalable solutions into day-to-day operations.

2. Support Team Growth

• Partner with senior leadership to develop the capabilities of Tax Analysts.

• Encourage accountability, engagement, and continuous learning within the team.

3. Drive Process Improvement and Automation

• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across indirect tax operations.

• Support the design, testing, and enhancement of tax engines, controls, and processes.

• Explore opportunities to use AI and other technologies to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.

4. Strengthen Tax Governance

• Maintain strong documentation and internal control standards across tax processes.

• Recognise issues that require escalation and work with Group Tax on technical matters or disputes.

5. Deliver Insightful Reporting

• Lead the development of indirect tax and withholding tax reporting that provides real business insight.

• Identify trends, risks, and anomalies beyond standard system outputs.

• Support informed decision-making through clear and meaningful analysis.

6. Build Strong Stakeholder Relationships

• Partner with teams including:

• Record to Report

• Order to Cash

• Accounts Payable

• Collaborate with local finance teams, affiliates, and record labels to understand business changes that may affect tax compliance.

• Communicate complex tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders and help build tax awareness across the organisation.

7. Own Indirect Tax Compliance

• Develop and implement efficient, scalable, and automated processes for:

• VAT

• GST

• WHT

• Other relevant indirect taxes across EMEA

• Ensure compliance processes align with the ongoing SAP S/4HANA rollout.

• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of VAT returns across the EMEA Indirect Tax compliance team, including review and delegation where appropriate.

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What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a tax professional who combines technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, tax, or a related discipline.

• Experience in indirect tax, ideally within:

• a multinational organisation, or

• a professional services environment.

• Around 5+ years of experience is preferred, though we are also open to high-potential candidates ready to take the next step.

• Strong knowledge of indirect tax and withholding tax regulations across key EMEA territories such as:

• UK

• France

• Italy

• Ireland

• Nordics

• South Africa

• Central and Eastern Europe

• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and tax engines such as ONESOURCE.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical tax concepts to non-specialists.

• A proactive and adaptable approach, with confidence working in a fast-moving environment.

• Experience in process design, testing, and improvement.

• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and analytical skills.

• A detail-oriented mindset and commitment to high-quality delivery.

• Experience working in a shared services environment or on cross-functional projects.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• Fluency in English plus another European language such as:

• French

• German

• Italian

• Spanish

• Experience creating and managing indirect tax compliance calendars and documenting tax processes.

• Familiarity with XML log analysis and writing test scripts.

• Knowledge of GAAP-to-tax adjustments and journal entries.

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About Warner Music Group

WMG is home to some of the most influential and respected names in music, including **Atlantic Music Group, Parlophone, Warner Records, Warner Classics, Rhino, Roadrunner, Asylum, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch**, and many more.

Our publishing business, **Warner Chappell Music**, represents an extraordinary catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide, supporting songwriters and producers across every genre. WMG also includes **ADA**, which champions the independent music community, **WMX** artist services, and **Warner Music Entertainment**, our film and television storytelling division.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Independent Minds. Major Sound.

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Working Arrangement

This role requires a minimum of **2 days per week in the office**. We believe in-person collaboration is essential for building strong relationships, supporting development, and driving effective teamwork.

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Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

At Warner Music Group, inclusion and diversity are central to who we are. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and able to do their best work.

We are proud to be an **equal opportunity employer** and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Ready to Apply?

If this opportunity excites you, click the **Apply** link at the top of the page or apply directly using **LinkedIn**. Applying through LinkedIn will import your profile details, and you will still have the option to upload your **CV** and **cover letter**.

Please note that our hiring team carefully reviews every application, so you may not hear back immediately. We appreciate your patience and your interest in Warner Music Group.

We love what we do here at WMG — and we think you will too.