.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.Seeks a Sr. Financial Analyst multidisciplinary team owning governance for forecasting and reporting / analytics as the single point of contact for labor planning. Our daily work is focused on commitment & the highest confidentiality. It's an exciting, fast paced organization that provides a unique opportunity to learn the financial processes within the compensation and benefits domain and ensure alignment with other functions and business partners.The Sr. Financial Analyst position is responsible for executing annual and quarterly labor planning processes, supporting month-end close activities, developing ad hoc reports and providing high quality financial information and insights to business partners across Studios areas in WBD. Additionally, the Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for improving planning processes reducing frequency and time spent in reconciliations and assisting in enhancement system testing.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure deep knowledge within the team related to cost of personnel domain.Perform detailed reviews of headcount and staff costs with HR partners and business.Execute planning and forecasting of personnel cost of P&L and provide commentaries on the variances/drivers v prior forecast / budget / PY to stakeholders.Support month end close process to FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on personnel cost.Monitor actuals utilization vs budget/PY and provide required commentary on key variances.Perform ad hoc in-depth analysis per request not covered in monthly or quarterly reports.Implement and maintain standard FP&A processes within the personnel cost to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of these processes.Work proactively together with the Business Partners in the area of personnel costs (system implementations, standard process design, development of required reporting).JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDSWork Experience4+ years previous experience in a finance, accounting or auditing environment a plus.FP&A and/or entertainment industry experience strongly preferred.Business analyst or financial analyst experience a plus.Public or private audit and/or consulting experience a plus.Experience with system implementations and testing a plus.Experience in a large corporate environment a plus