Analyst FP&A
Core
Provide timely and accurate forecasting, reporting, and analysis for Warner Bros. Discovery Studios to support business decision-making.
Role type
Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A)
Builds
Budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans for global TV content operations.
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Finance
Required skills
Financial forecasting, Variance analysis, Financial modeling, Excel proficiency, Data analysis, Budgeting, Long-range planning, Strategic impact evaluation, Process improvement, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Entertainment industry knowledge, Python programming, Machine learning tools, AI tools, Data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), SAP4
Technologies
Excel, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio, SAP4
Responsibilities
Manage FP&A analysis with global scope and financial data requests; Work with Sisco to deliver timely and accurate insights into budget, forecast, and actuals reporting; Provide proactive business partner support for TV content global; Prepare preliminary forecasts for studio meetings and month-end reporting cost analysis; Reconcile actuals vs prior forecast/budget/prior year and provide variance analysis; Work with studio FP&A to develop and budget and long-range plans; Evaluate financial impact of potential strategy decisions; Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate forecasting and analysis; Drive process simplification initiatives; Participate in meetings with business finance partners to understand forecast drivers and present prepared forecast and analysis data.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC