Sr Finance Analyst - Systems and Licensing Games

2 Months ago • 4 Years + • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst – Games FPA will be responsible for forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Warner Bros. Discovery Studios. Key responsibilities include uploading actuals and reconciling systems between Essbase and SAP, managing ad hoc analysis and data requests, ensuring timely and accurate financial information, building relationships with business partner FP&A teams, supporting the development of systems and processes, driving process simplification, and collaborating across teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in financial software (Essbase, SAP, Excel), and excellent communication skills.
Must have:
  • 4+ years data analysis experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Proficiency in Excel, Essbase, SAP
  • Data reconciliation and analysis
  • Financial reporting and forecasting
Good to have:
  • Solid understanding of data management

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

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.

Senior Financial Analyst – Games FPA

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We’re home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst – Games FPA will be responsible for providing timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and analysis for Warner Bros. Discovery Studios, working with business finance counterparts to gather inputs and understand drivers. You will develop deep competencies in this area, providing business and finance stakeholders the required information for decision making. 

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Uploading actuals and reconciliation of systems between Essbase and SAP.
  • Manage Ad Hoc analysis and financial data requests as needed, generating insights.
  • Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to business FP&A.
  • Build strong relationships with business partner FP&A teams to enable the flow of information and knowledge sharing.
  • Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate forecasting and analysis.
  • Drive process simplification initiatives. Collaborate across boundaries and share best practices with other FP&A teams.
  • Participate in meetings with business finance partners to understand forecast drivers and present prepared forecast and analysis data.

Basic qualifications

  • At least 4 years’ experience in data analysis. 
  • Strong English verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite. 
  • Strong proficiency in excel and other data analysis techniques.
  • Strong proficiency in Essbase and SAP. 
  • Critical thinker and strong problem solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to frame issues, articulate findings and present optimal solutions.
  • Proven ability to build confidence and trust with department members and external business partners.
  • Experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.
  • Motivated by challenging, high-energy environment.

Preferred qualifications

Solid understanding of data management.

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 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.

If you’re 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.

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