Manager Fp&a Coe Hbo Content

**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discoverythe 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 nextFrom 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 FP&A CoE HBO Content Manager, you will oversee one of the key domains within the Center of Excellence (CoE), providing a unique opportunity to contribute to the finance transformation roadmap and establish standards for FP&A processes related to content expenses, investment and cash management. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure proactive, timely, and high-quality review of forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis of the content Profit & Loss (P&L) and balance sheet. You will lead senior and junior analysts, fostering deep knowledge and competencies within the team to equip business partners with the necessary information for informed decision-making.**Your Role Accountabilities**- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential as well as strong initiative and the ability to work in agile and collaborative environments.- Strong proficiency in Excel and other financial data visualization tools and techniques. Demonstrated experience in financial modelling.- 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 distil complex findings into a ‘story’ with actionable findings to support commercial decision making.- Proven ability to build confidence and trust based long term relationships with department members and external business partners.- Experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines. Innovation and process improvement focus experience is mandatory.- Motivated by a challenging, high-energy environment.- Strong organizational skills, very detailed oriented, and deadline driven.**Qualifications & Experience**- 5+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis.- Bachelors’ degree in Finance or Accounting required. MBA and other post graduate studies will be considered a plus.- Experience leading, coaching and developing teams. Ability to inspire others.- Experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.- Strong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite. SAP, Hyperion, SmartView and other data visualization tools knowledge will be considered a plus.**Financial Review and Reporting**:- Oversee the review and submission of journal entry requests, cash projects ledger reconciliation, and intercompany reimbursements and license fee schedules. Ensure accuracy in cash pacing, cash avail templates, and cash flow models. Review Term Deal Executive Analysis, Term Deal Rollforward, Non-Deferred P&L Analysis, Overall Deal Carveout Schedules.**Forecasting and Analysis**:- Lead the forecasting, reporting, and analysis of content P&L and balance sheet. Conduct Actuals vs Forecast variance analysis, review roll forwards, and prepare inventory roll forward forecasts for tax filings. Ensure alignment of tax incentive schedules and cash flow timing with production schedules.**Coordination and Communication with Business Partners and US leadership**:- Coordinate and lead budget review sessions with US Business Partners, ensuring all changes and assumptions are clearly communicated. Conduct forecast review meetings with VPs and stakeholders, highlighting material changes and providing detailed analysis. Conduct regular meetings with directors, staff, and BPs to review forecasts, budgets, and financial performance. Provide detailed analysis and updates on financial metrics, risks, and opportunities.**Develop our people. Seek for Innovation and process efficiencies**:- Become a reference for junior and senior analysts to provide high quality support to their business partners. Collaborate across boundaries, share best practices with other COE and business partner teams. Build and maintain helpful and productive relationships with key contacts in HQ and across the regions to encourage the flow of information and knowledge sharing. Foster and implement innovation within the processes and procedures under your scope.**How We Get Things Done****Championing Inclusion at WBD