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.
Seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst multidisciplinary team owning governance for forecasting and reporting / analytics as the single point of contact for labor planning. Our daily work is focused on commitment & the highest confidentiality. It’s an exciting, fast paced organization that provides a unique opportunity to learn the financial processes within the compensation and benefits domain and ensure alignment with other functions and business partners.
The Sr. Financial Analyst position is responsible for execute annual and quarterly labor planning process, support month-end close activities, develop ad hoc reports and provide high quality financial information and insights to business partners across Studios areas in WBD. Additionally, the Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for improving planning processes reducing frequency and time spent in reconciliations and assist in enhancement system testing.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure deep knowledge within the team related to cost of personnel domain
Performing detailed reviews of headcount and staff costs with HR partners and business
Execute planning and forecasting of personnel cost of P&L and provide commentaries for on the variances/drivers v prior forecast / budget / PY to stakeholders
Supporting month end close process to FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing in personnel cost.
Monitor actuals utilization bs budget/ PY and provide required commentary on key variances
Perform ad hoc in-depth analysis per request not covered in monthly or quarterly reports
Implement and maintaining standard FP&A processes within the personnel cost to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of these processes
Work proactively together with the Business Partners in the area of personnel costs (system implementations, standard process design, development of required reporting)
JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
Work Experience
4+ years previous experience in a finance, accounting or auditing environment a plus.
FP&A and/or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.
Business analyst or financial analyst experience a plus.
Public or private audit and/or consulting experience a plus.
Experience with system implementations and testing a plus.
Experience in a large corporate environment a plus.
Evidence of progressive responsibilities and contextualization of understanding.
Bachelor’s degree required. (Finance, Accounting, Economics, preferred)
Knowledge/Skills
Strong mathematical and financial skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
Detail oriented.
Able to adapt and learn new technology.
Solution oriented individual who can work in a dynamic, fast paced, high volume environment and think outside of the box.
Understand and communicate with HR, financial and executive personnel.
Able to manage multiple tasks effectively, efficiently, with flexibility to changing priorities.
Team player with high-level of interpersonal skills and customer-focus.
Quick learner who is results-oriented.
Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines.
Expert competency with MS Excel and Word, and PowerPoint required.
SAP experience preferred.
Adaptive experience preferred.
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.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
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