Contract Analyst, Film Management

• Your New Role… 
  The Financial Analyst role will support WBD content programming operations. This position will be responsible for content contract management within corporate systems and supporting the preparation of accurate, timely, and relevant financial reporting including ad hoc analysis and monthly forecast reporting to operations to aid in business decisions. 

Your Role Accountabilities… 

• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential as well as strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment. 

• Proficiency in Excel (advanced) and other financial data analysis tools and techniques.  Experience in financial modelling.   

• Be able to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing attention to detail and ability to work with high volumes of data under strict deadlines. 

• Strong analytical and numerical skills. 

• Ability to build confidence and trust based long term relationships with department members and external business partners. 

• Motivated by challenging, high-energy environment. 

• Proactive, Results oriented, and deadline driven. 

Qualifications & Experience… 

• 1-2 years in Contract Management Experience. 

• Bachelor's degree or advance student in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or other relevant areas  

• Experience in contracts management/review is considered a plus. 

• Experience in Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, SAP & Oracle EPM are considered a plus. 

• Experience in Entertainment industry is a plus.  

• Experience in Shared Services Centers is preferred.  

Please explain in specific detail the main responsibilities of this position.  Explain not only what is done, by why it is done (and/or for whom).  Also include examples and note tools or equipment used to accomplish the duty.   

% time spent 

• Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual forecast process for capex /cash investment and content amortization expense. Review all contracts and amendments for budget and rights information. Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to Content FP&A. 50% 

• Reconcile actuals vs prior forecast/budget/prior year and provide variance explanations. Conduct Ad Hoc analysis as needed. Participate in assigned meetings such as, but not limited to:  Monthly Forecasting / Actuals vs. Forecast variances review / Cash Flow / Programming Financials Review.  25% 

• Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate analysis. Seek for constant process and routines improvements in the duties and task under its scope. 25%