Overview
company overview
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warner bros.
discovery combines discovery and warnermedia to become warner bros.
discovery.
wbd is a premier global media and entertainment company offering a differentiated portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming.
the role
- the senior financial analyst - consumer products, americas will be responsible for timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and analysis for warner bros., acting as a finance business partner to gather inputs, understand drivers and foster action.
you will develop deep competencies in this area, providing business and finance stakeholders the required information for decision making.
responsibilities
prepare revenue and expense forecasts for quarterly business reviews and month end reporting for consumer products – americas.
reconcile actuals vs prior forecast/budget/prior year and provide variance analysis to explain performance.
partner with commercial and fp&a business strategy teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and insights to evaluate the financial impact of potential tactical and strategic decisions.
review and prepare journal entries as needed.
basic accounting knowledge required to perform the task.
manage ad hoc analysis and financial data requests as needed, generating insights.
demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on a timely basis to fp&a.
build strong relationships with extended teams to enable the flow of information and knowledge sharing.
support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate forecasting and analysis.
drive continuous improvement initiatives (automation, process streamlining).
collaborate across boundaries and share best practices with other fp&a teams.
basic qualifications
at least 3-4 years' experience in forecasting, reporting and analysis.
strong english verbal and written communication skills.
strong proficiency in excel and other data analysis techniques.
demonstrated experience in financial modelling.
critical thinker and strong problem solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to frame issues, articulate findings and present optimal solutions.
proven ability to build confidence and trust with department members and external business partners.
experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.
motivated by a challenging, high-energy environment.
strong working knowledge of financial software packages and microsoft office suite.
bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or accounting preferred.
preferred qualifications
financial/commercial experience highly desirable.
knowledge of financial software packages sap, power platform (power bi, query, etc.).
how we get things done
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warner bros.
discovery embraces a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
we 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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