Sr. Finance Manager, Global Content Operations

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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

As a key strategic business partner to the Global Content Operations (GCO) division (1,600 headcount, $350M of managed spend) this role will serve as the primary point of contact to a portfolio of GCO senior leadership, providing support for the integration of business initiatives and oversight for the preparation and review of the division’s consolidated operating results, budgets and forecasts, and related financial reporting packages. The role also plays a key leading role in the financial oversight of the WB/GCO Post Production department. In addition, the role will provide support for ad hoc financial analysis, financial systems initiatives, audit support activities as well as ad hoc modeling and KPI / utilization projects.

Your Role Accountabilities

• LRP & Monthly Reforecasting - Management and production of the consolidated budget for GCO / PPCS P&Ls, as well as LRP, budget, and monthly reforecasts for headcount, related expenditure and capital spend. Ensure that any risks and opportunities to the latest budget / forecast are correctly understood, quantified, and reflected in the forecast as appropriate.
• Reporting - Partner with Regional and Operating Management to ensure that all relevant information is captured and reflected in budgets and forecasts, challenging and verifying all underlying assumptions to ensure the integrity of the numbers. Ensure accuracy of data and that all timelines, processes and controls are adhered to, in line with company policy.
• Analysis – Oversee delivery of variance analysis for GCO / PPCS expenses (e.g. actual versus budget comparison).  Review and consolidate business cases, forecasts and scenario analysis for new business initiatives, support new projects and initiations with financial analysis and modelling, establish clearly defined, roll-out and report on other core measures of success (financial and non-financial) for all GCO operations. Support resource planning, headcount allocation, cost modelling and volume planning. Track and report on the performance of executed projects and other business initiatives that are implemented and fully integrate these into the international consolidated reporting process.  Provide ad hoc analysis, forecasting and modelling as required.
• Business Partner - Work across global partners and clients to support the operations of the GCO and PPCS business. This includes overseas Centers of Excellence (CoE) FP&A and US Tech Finance Teams to gain a full understanding of the business and operations and liaising with core People and Culture leads to reconcile headcount, systems and streamline and improve processes on an ongoing basis. Partner with the commercial teams, the Business Process Improvement (BPI) team and Project Delivery Group (PDG), and functional leads and operations teams.
• Systems - Train/educate business contacts to use and understand financial/data analysis and reporting tools as appropriate. Liaising with budget holders and business contacts to ensure the correct coding of GCO / PPCS expenditure. Ensure monthly and annual planning processes are completed and uploaded into relevant systems in line with reporting deadlines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience to include significant forecasting, budgeting, modelling and analysis
• Experience of working with a high volume of data
• Variance analysis
• Digital Products experience
• Media experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Highly computer literate including advanced Excel, Hyperion (or similar)
• Experience of collaborating with pan regional and cross functional teams
• English – fluent verbal and written
• Use best practice tools such as SmartView, Tableau (or similar analytical tools)
• Experience and market knowledge of specified territories
• Commercial approach, aware how industry trends and micro/macroeconomics affect the business
• Solid organizational, prioritizing and multi-tasking abilities to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment and deal with a high volume of data
• Ability to prioritize and work under own initiative
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Relationship building skills
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Able to communicate with and present explain data and analysis concepts to non-finance personnel
• Ability to question and research detail in order to achieve a full understanding and accurate reflection of the financials

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, 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.

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In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $109,900.00 - $204,100.00 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 sick time and vacation.

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