Sr Analyst, FP&A

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.

The Job:

This position will support consolidation, analysis, and reporting activities of the Profit & Loss statements for US Networks segment within Warner Bros. Discovery in different cycles (Actuals, Forecast and Plan).

Supports Monthly financial business closing (monthly updates with different scenarios of comparisons) actively participating with the stakeholders from Finance and Accounting to analyze and understand the main P&L variations.

Looks for logical explanations to understand the business.

Prepares Ad Hoc analysis and special projects according to the client needs.

Identify improvements in the internal processes.

Additionally, the Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for enhancing departments systems and tools through involvement in system design and testing.

The Daily

• Performs tie-out of US Nets profit & loss statement for all planning cycles across the applicable systems within the Company.
• Performs analysis of financial statement and specific projects, as directed.
• Supports the preparation of forecast trending schedules and key metrics.
• Provides Director of Finance with commentary (verbal and written) on results reported as needed and respond to inquiries from business unit finance.
• Designs and implements processes improvements.
• Active participation in the development of consolidation reports and analysis.
• Participates with the preparation of month and year-end processes by reviewing actual vs. plan/forecast variances, reviewing financial trends.
• Ensure a robust control environment, with all key processes documented and regular review of results and key reconciliations.
• Prepares analysis to provide a business visibility for decision making, creating different views of the information (By business, network, cons unit, cost center, etc.,).
• Handles other special projects as required and other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounting/finance or related environment required
• Previous experience in entertainment a plus
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
Knowledge/Skills
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP) and financial statements
• Divisional or corporate reporting experience a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Excel required
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Ability to organize navigate through details
• Proven knowledge in SAP and SmartView tools.
• Focus on detail
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Must be a team player with high-level of interpersonal skills and customer-focus

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.

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