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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.
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
Strong IT affinity to drive required digital agenda in FP&A (EPM ie. Hyperion, SAP BPC/SAC, , BI tools ie. Power BI)
Whats in it for you...
Contract of employment
Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
Free access to Max
Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room
CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
Casual dress code
Parking space available for booking
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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...
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, 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.
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