Manager, PTP

At Warner Music Group, we’re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

• Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
• Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
• Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
• Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.

We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds – an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

Job Title: PTP Manager

Location:  Nashville, TN

A little bit about our team:

Warner Music’s Center of Excellence is the home to the financial, legal and administrative functions that provide critical support and best-in-class services to our US Recorded Music and Publishing businesses. The Nashville center embodies the innovative and creative spirit that stems from the company’s deep history in nurturing entrepreneurial thinking and artist-focused innovation, enabling our employees to develop a wide range of skills through cross-function collaboration and development opportunities.

Your role:

The PTP Manager will oversee the delivery and support of Procure-to-Pay business processes.

Here you’ll get to:

• Manage inbound documents (invoice) coming through multiple sources, including Ariba network, SAP S4 Hana, central mailbox, digital archive, and EDI
• Manage onshore and offshore Invoice processing teams
• Approve and post invoices in the system, verifying that invoice information is consistent with system information
• Reconcile payable reports each month to confirm that all amounts paid were accurate
• Perform PTP reconciliations, SOX controls and period end close activities
• Manage early payment requests with support of BPO, differentiating between rush payments and other early payment types
• Keep track of credits owed to the company and ensure all credits are properly applied to vendor payments
• Liaise with vendor, in case vendor master data updates are required to issue remittance advice
• Manage vendor onboarding process including vendor onboarding checks
• Assist in internal/external audit
• Address vendor inquiries
• Assist in extracting information for month-end reporting
• Participate in ad hoc projects in other areas as needed
• Settle rush payments within targeted time frame

 Key Accountabilities

• Liaise with LATAM affiliates and business partners
• Manage inbound documents
• Manage payment process
• Address vendor inquiries and disputes

About you:

• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory role in accounting or a related financial role in a shared service environment
• 2+ years of experience in invoicing, collections, and customer credit functions in a high transaction volume organization
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Knowledgeable on full cycle AP and/or PTP processes
• Strong work-ethic and a self-starter who proactively seeks out new solutions
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects working well under pressure
• Detail oriented

We’d love it if you also had:

• Knowledge of LATAM AP processes
• Fluency in Spanish
• Knowledge of SAP S4 Hana, Ariba, and VIM Open Text
• Experience with continuous improvement (TQM, Six Sigma, LEAN or similar process measurement and analysis techniques)

About us:

As the home to 10K Projects, 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world’s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, which supports the independent community, as well as artist services division WMX. In addition, WMG counts film and television storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment among its many brands.