FP&A Analyst
FP&A Analyst
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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 the FP&A Analyst you work within the Global OPEX COE which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the overall finance transformation roadmap setting standards for the financial processes related to OPEX spend.
Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high-quality forecasting reporting and analysis of the Opex costs related to Music Rights. You will support the business partners in decision making and provide required reporting to senior business and FP&A stakeholders.
Your Role Accountabilities
Supporting the month end close process from an FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on Music Rights expenses
Performing detailed reviews of actual spend with finance business partners
Summarizing key findings to support discussions and decisions which aim to improve business unit / regional profitability
Assisting in the production of the monthly cost forecast submission and updating of related systems
Supporting the annual budget process including the critical review of planning assumptions and the creation and analysis of business cases
Providing insight of financial performance through accurate timely and relevant reporting
Interpretation and clear communication of results reports and analysis
Maintaining and improving the processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities
Validating invoices creating POs and preparing manual accruals in line with expected spend
Gathering data and preparing different fee calculation models to support legal team with negotiations process
Analyzing the financial impact of negotiated contracts
Qualifications & Experience
3 years of working experience preferably with experience in FP&A department
Deep understanding of forecasting and budgeting OPEX process
General accounting knowledge (accruals prepayments costs recognition)
CA/CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired
Excellent analytical skills and key to details
Strong MS Excel (power query power pivot) & PowerPoint skills
Clear concise verbal and written communication.
Assured self-starter on relevant projects and work is a plus.
Pro-active and hands-on
Strong IT affinity to drive required digital agenda in FP&A (EPM ie. Hyperion SAP BPC SAP Analysis BI tools ie. Power BI).
Prior transition experience is a plus.
No travel expected.
Must possess a flexible work style and be able to work beyond the normal schedule during peak periods in order to meet deadlines.
Whats in it for you...
Contract of employment
Hybrid work model flexible working hours
Free access to Max
Benefit package: private medical health care life insurance MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card social funds retirement pension plans recognition platform employee referral program
Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform yoga massages educational webinars Employee Assistance Program internal media initiatives
training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons Employee Resource Groups Bridge learning platform sharing sessions with experts periodic movie shows in the office cinema room
CSR activities: volunteering eco & social initiatives
Casual dress code
Parking space available for booking
#LI-Hybrid
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model that combines remote and in-office work following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.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 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 age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
