Sr Analyst, FP&A

Job Description

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The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for supporting the consolidation, review and analysis of profit & loss statements including by-title reporting for the Global Studios business segment within Warner Bros. Discovery including Actual and Plan cycles (i.e. Budget, Forecast, Monthly Update, Long Range Plan).

Your role accountabilities:

Financial Planning and Reporting (Monthly Updates, Forecasts, Budget and Long Range Plan)
• Perform tie-out of Global Studios profit & loss statement for all planning cycles to the corporate dashboard including reconciling items and other business lines in the segment (PPA, Otter, Discovery Studios).
• Prepare roll-forwards comparing plan results to prior forecast, prior year and budget.
• Support the preparation of forecast trending schedules and key metrics.
• Respond to inquiries from business unit finance.
• Propose budget/forecast procedures as well as designing and implementing process improvements. Active participation in the development of consolidation reports and analysis.
• Perform tie-out of Studios profit & loss statement for actual results to the corporate dashboard including reconciling items and other business lines in the segment (PPA, Otter, Discovery Studios).
• Assist in the preparation of monthly flash reporting providing actual results compared to forecast, prior year and budget.
• Prepare roll-forwards comparing actual results to forecast, prior year and budget.
Other/Special Projects
• Ensures compliance with SOX documentation requirements.

Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in an accounting/finance or related environment required
• Previous experience in entertainment a plus
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Ability to organize navigate through details
• SAP BW/BPS experience a plus

Championing Inclusion at WBD
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, 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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