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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 RoleThe Financial Analyst role will support WBD LATAM content programming operations.
This position will be responsible for the preparation of accurate, timely, and relevant financial reporting including ad hoc analysis and monthly forecast reporting to operations to aid in business decisions.Your Role Accountabilities- Experience in Hyperion Essbase, Hyperion Planning, and PeopleSoft are a plus.- Experience in Entertainment industry is a plus.- Experience in Shared Services Centers is preferred.- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential as well as strong initiative and the ability to work well in a team environment.- Proficiency in Excel (intermediate-advance) and other financial data analysis tools and techniques.
Experience in financial modelling.- Be able to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing attention to detail and ability to work with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.- Strong analytical and numerical skills.- Ability to build confidence and trust based long term relationships with department members and external business partners.- Motivated by challenging, high-energy environment.- Proactive, Results oriented, and deadline driven.Major duties and responsibilities- Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual forecast process for capex /cash investment and content amortization expense.
Review all contracts and amendments for budget and rights information.
Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to Content FP&A.- Reconcile actuals vs prior forecast/budget/prior year and provide variance explanations.
Conduct Ad Hoc analysis as needed.
Participate in assigned meetings such as, but not limited to: Monthly Forecasting / Actuals vs. Forecast variances review / Cash Flow / Programming Financials Review.- Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate analysis.
Seek constant process and routines improvements in the duties and task under its scope.Qualifications & Experience- 1-2 years in accounting, finance, operations or other relevant analytic business experience