Finance Manager, Fp&A

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role

The Group FP&A team plays a key role in in adding value to Warner Bros. Discovery, with a primary focus of ensuring the integrity of Financial Management Reporting and driving insights that support the management decision-making process. The FP&A Manager is an integral member of this team, leading the analysis of our Networks segment, which includes the US Domestic Nets, International Nets, and CNN Worldwide.

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for building an internal network to effectively partner with our business unit finance teams to consolidate the Nets financials and KPIs. This role will be expected to work independently with various partners across finance to deliver thoughtful forecasts and variance analyses in their assigned areas. This role requires the candidate to be able to perform a variety of tasks under time pressure and tight deadlines during critical FP&A delivery periods. A successful candidate will be able to navigate an ever changing, dynamic environment with a positive attitude and seek opportunities to drive efficient processes and challenge the status quo. This role will report to the VP Corporate Performance Management

Your Role Accountabilities

• Actively work with key stakeholders, operating groups, and finance team members to improve the effectiveness of the financial planning process, assumptions, and results
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask in an ambiguous environment
• Provide high-quality (ad-hoc) analysis to Senior Finance Leadership
• Organized, self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-changing environment with multiple stakeholders
• Oversee the consolidation of the Nets Segment for key reporting time periods (monthly forecast, quarter end close, and budget)
• Understand WBD’s Finance Systems and contribute recommendations in on-going S4 project
• Proactively identify, recommend, and drive improvements in existing models and processes
• Analyze forecast information to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and develop key storylines
• Improve operational insight generation by selecting and reporting on key business drivers explaining the ‘why’
• Contribute to the preparation and analysis of the consolidated annual budget and forecasts, including the accompanying senior management presentations

Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to independently manage workload and prioritize time
• Entertainment/Digital Media experience a big plus
• Strong process management, incl. complex cross-company processes requiring input from multiple business and finance leaders
• 5 - 8 years in FP&A roles in a large corporate, or relevant experience in investment banking
• Strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in Excel
• Prior experience in a consolidation role
• High energy and sense of urgency in completing all tasks; proactive and enthusiastic to streamlining processes
• Bachelor or equivalent degree, or evidence of on-the-job training in similar skills

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $84,000.00 - $156,000.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].