Matthew Ryan

Global Finance Analyst @Sony Music Entertainment

New York, NY, US

Alamo Records Rotation (April 2025 – Present)• Built an Alteryx workflow to summarize 1M+ SAP balance sheet transactions across 10 company codes, enablingefficient month-end reporting without sacrificing detail• Ran weekly Alteryx reports tracking streaming trends by artist/label; calculated market share growth and projectedartist recoupment three months ahead of revenue recognition• Modeled artist deals using MRC/Luminate streaming data with sensitivity analysis to optimize advances anddistribution fees, maintaining high IRR• Created and categorized invoices for over 50 Alamo artists and ensured their ability to recoup and reflect accurately onmonthly reporting statements; reclassed miscoded charges to correct projectsArtist Deals/Mergers and Acquisitions Rotation (September 2024 – March 2025)• Evaluated 25+ acquisition/merger models, including Lusafrica, to drive SME’s global market share growth whilepreserving IRR• Supported the creation of a standardized valuation model for global use by redesigning incremental cash flow/P & Lviews and correcting formulaic errorsRoyalty Accounting Rotation (March 2024 – August 2024)• Investigated revenue/expense discrepancies across labels, identifying 100+ accounts with misclassified expensesaffecting artist royalty payments• Aided onboarding of Alamo’s acquisition of OVO, ensuring smooth transition to standardized reporting• Improved audit readiness for global royalty rate variance research by condensing report size by 500K+ lines and hoursof load timesCorporate Accounting Rotation (September 2023 – March 2024)• Analyzed budget vs. actuals across 18 corporate segments and provided commentary on monthly/yearly variancesusing SAP• Managed vendor invoice payments and recharges for 100+ global marketing campaigns across 30+ affiliates and 80+artists• Designed and distributed budget planning templates to streamline FY25 forecasting across all departments