Senior Finance Analyst

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery, where dreams come true. We at Warner Bros. Discovery are more than just wizards, dragons, and superheroes. We are the storytellers behind iconic content and beloved brands. We offer career-defining opportunities, curated benefits, and a supportive environment for you to thrive and grow into your best self. As the Senior FP&A C&B Analyst, you will be part of the Global FP&A CoE, contributing to the overall finance transformation roadmap. Your role involves managing financial processes related to personnel costs across ~50+ locations globally with 40,000+ employees. Your main responsibilities include proactive and high-quality reporting, planning, and analysis in the personnel cost domain to support decision-making by business partners. Your key responsibilities will include: - Supporting the month-end close process with a focus on personnel cost variance analysis - Reviewing headcount and staff costs in detail with HR partners and business stakeholders - Summarizing key findings to facilitate discussions and decision-making - Assisting in the production of monthly cost forecasts and updating related systems - Designing and leading the implementation of finance systems/tools for reporting, planning, and analysis - Supporting the annual budget process and financial review of key initiatives for driving business performance - Developing actionable insights to enhance business unit/regional profitability - Continuous review and improvement of management information related to staff costs - Performing ad hoc tasks and reporting related to cost management and governance meetings - Managing complex regions from a personnel cost perspective with multiple senior-level stakeholders Qualifications & Experience: - 5+ years of working experience, preferably in FP&A - CIMA/ACCA qualified or in progress - Strong understanding of forecasting and budgeting processes - General accounting knowledge - Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint - Proactive, self-starter with strong analytical and communication skills - Fluency in English - Strong IT affinity, particularly with EPM tools like Hyperion and BI tools like Power BI At Warner Bros. Discovery, our guiding principles are central to how we operate. To learn more about our core values, visit www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/. We look forward to discussing them with you during your interview. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability requiring adjustments during the application process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions on submitting your request.,