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.
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Your New Role...
We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our Global Cash Analytics and Reporting (GCAR) team. This role will support the planning, execution, and monitoring of global cash disbursement forecasting and pacing activities across multiple regions and currencies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for reporting financial metrics and KPIs with the intent of identifying areas for global cash flow optimization along with maintaining compliance with internal policies and external regulations. This role requires an individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Key Responsibilities...
Financial Planning and Forecasting
- Execute monthly global cash disbursement forecasting and pacing variance analysis to Treasury, Procurement, and Procure-to-Pay executive leadership
- Create weekly/monthly/quarterly CFO PO spend tracking variance analysis to assist with identifying areas for working capital improvement
- Participate in projects and cost and working capital improvement initiatives
- Develop and maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and business planning
- Provide monthly accrual reporting to accounting including content/non-content reclass reporting
- Responsible for completing Qtrly and Annual schedules for finance and accounting
Data Analysis and Modeling
- Evaluate and create global executive leadership operational KPIs to track business performance
- Create, implement and manage data transparency and the monitoring, tracking and reporting of costs
- Identify key business trends and provide actionable insights to support decision-making
- Provide ad hoc financial and operational analysis to support strategic initiatives
- Ad Hoc project and reporting
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and forecasting processes
- Work with finance and IT teams to implement automation tools for efficiency gains
- Ensure data integrity and consistency in financial reporting systems
Business Partnering:
- Partner with the distribution center team to drive business improvements and ultimate customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Tax, and Treasury teams to coordinate payment cycles and resolve
- discrepancies
- Communicate financial insights and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders
- Responsible for receiving, documenting, and depositing WBD physical checks and providing proper accounting treatment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Sales, and Marketing, to understand financial impacts and business drivers
Qualifications & Experience...
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience in cash management, accounts payable, treasury, or related finance functions, preferably in a global or multinational environment
- Strong understanding of procure-to-pay processes, payment methods (ACH, wires, checks, SEPA, SWIFT), and currency regulations
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and Procure-to-Pay platforms; Excel and data analysis skills are essential
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, global environment
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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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