Senior FP&A Analyst

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.

Your New Role…

As the Senior FP&A Analyst, you work within the Global FP&A CoE which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the overall finance transformation roadmap setting standards for the financial processes related to personnel costs covering ~50+ locations across globe with 40 000+ employees.

Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high quality reporting, planning and analysis in the cost of personnel domain that supports the business partners in decision making.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Supporting the month end close process from an FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on personnel cost
• Performing detailed reviews of headcount and staff costs with HR partners and business
• Summarizing key findings to support discussions and decision making with the business
• Assisting in the production of the monthly cost forecast submission and updating of related systems
• Designing and lead implementation of future finance systems / tools simplifying reporting/planning/analysis, including self-service dashboards
• Supporting the annual budget process, including the design of templates and the critical review of planning assumptions
• Supporting the financial review of key initiatives focused on driving business performance, including the creation and analysis of business cases for new hiring or restructuring activities
• Developing actionable insights which aim to improve business unit / regional profitability
• Continuous review and improvement of management information related to staff cost
• Raising queries to FP&A colleagues based on analysis and insights into Management Information
• Performing ad hoc tasks and reporting related to cost management and governance meetings as appropriate
• Maintaining and improving the processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities
• Manage complex regions from personnel cost perspective with large spend budgets and multiple senior level stakeholders,  which require significant stakeholder management and communication experience

Qualifications & Experience…

• 3+ years of working experience preferably with experience in FP&A department
• CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired
• Solid understanding of forecasting and budgeting process
• General accounting knowledge
• Strong MS Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Assured self-starter on relevant projects and work is a plus
• Strong oral and written English communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Pro-active and hands-on
• High drive and energy level
• Your way of working is characterized by a high level of accuracy
• Fluent in English

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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…

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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, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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