Senior Financial Analyst - Distribution Revenue

Sr Financial Analyst Distribution 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. The Role As the FP&A Distribution Revenue Senior Analyst APAC you will support distribution revenue domain within COE for APAC Region which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the transformation roadmap setting standards for FP&A processes related to distribution revenue management. You will be responsible for supporting Distribution Planning Team as well as Regional CFO & Finance team with providing high-quality data, models’ update and various analysis, support forecasting and month end close process in the distribution revenue P&L part. In addition, you will manage the financial modelling for VIP affiliates and provide expertise and insights to commercial teams. This role is based in Hyderabad, India Responsibilities: •Support the monthly forecasting, budgeting, and reporting process based on prepared financial models and collecting feedback from regional distribution teams to deliver the best quality product •Maintenance of financial models for VIP affiliates based on actual subscriber reports and updated contractual terms •Lead distribution analyses across managed markets, to deliver more insights about the performance, and identify R&Os •Prepare variance analysis to explain actual and forecasted performance of managed markets/regions vs prior year/plan/prior forecast •Collaborate with Billing/Revenue Accounting/Collections teams supporting month-end closing processes, reviewing accruals, providing feedback etc. • Manage and monthly update of affiliates subscribers and revenue databases •Maintain helpful productive relationships with key contacts in regional Sales and Finance leadership to encourage the flow of information and share knowledge • Assist the business partners with Affiliate revenues related projects •Support automation and simplification projects to improve efficiency in working in FP&A Affiliate revenues area •Perform SOX analyses to ensure the correctness of system BI data flows and monthly subscriber reports. Requirements : • 5+ years’ experience in Finance function in FP&A department •Diversified experience in financial reporting, forecasting, planning, modeling, and strong analytical skills • Self motivated individual, detail oriented with ability to work independently and collaboratively • Good English Communication skills and relationship building • Ability to establish professional, trust-based relationship with variety of finance and non-finance stakeholders •Be able to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing excellent attention to detail •Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines • Advanced Excel skills •Strong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite. •Experience in using EPM solution such as SAP BPC, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request. Experience Level Senior Level