Manager, EMEA Streaming Finance
Manager, EMEA Streaming Finance
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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.
This position is responsible for providing financial analysis on EMEA Content Finance for the Streaming organization through supporting the regional programming acquisition leads and market production teams. This position will report to the VP Finance Programming. This role serves as business facing support with regional programming teams to challenge financial assumptions ensure cost efficiency optimization through territory spend allocation and consistency of reporting that complies with Global Programming finance initiatives.
Building relationships is essential as well given the highly matrixed organizational structure of international finance. Clear communication of target setting trend analysis gap closing and other business and corporate partnering is expected in order to successfully manage this role.
The position will require attention to detail strong financial analysis background executive professional presence and communication and business understanding due to the complexity of programming dynamics in international markets.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Business facing support with EMEA programming acquisitions production and administration teams to challenge financial assumptions managing and develop current planning process to ensure continuity of business planning. Implement weekly (or bi-weekly) sessions per territory and onboarding of new territories. Assure consistency of reporting that complies with Global Programming finance initiatives.
- Partnering with relevant WBD internal stakeholders (both within EMEA and Global Streaming) for consolidated EMEA streaming including programming acquisitions D and LOPs as well as US initiatives such as intercompany deals kids content Adult swim Max OP titles international LOPs etc
- First point of contact for the FP&A CoE in Warsaw as well as the Content Strategy & Analysis (CS&A) team both locally and centrally in US.
- Oversee implications of central initiatives such as project Compass project Focus system consolidations (e g Peoplesoft to SAP and ibroadcast to GPSc). Ad hoc requests; extract and analyse data run ad hoc analysis prepare and review business cases analyze performance versus goals etc.
Qualifications & Experience...
8 years of relevant experience
Forecasting and budgeting
Cash flow experience
Trend analysis target setting gap closure
Programming operations and/or finance (a plus)
Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
Knowledge of Financial Modelling and a systems background
Strong communication and organisational skills
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:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
