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Warner Bros. Discovery Analyst - FP&A in Hyderabad, India
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.
Your Role Accountabilities…
Participation in the month end close – reclasses, accrual preparation etc.
Data governance in the EPM systems of WBD (BPC SAP & Hyperion) through departments hierarchy maintenance/clean,
Adding new POs for vendor spend to the database (Smartsheet),
Regular update of the POs database,
Continuous work on data quality (dates, amounts, coding),
Verification of Actuals hitting GL for the periodical close, pasting into Smartsheet,
Variance analysis for periodical close
Engaging with budget managers to check on POs to be closed to ensure clean Balance Sheet,
Analysis of Opex spend for each PO and prepopulating values for the forecasted months,
Taking part in communication and reviews with budget managers and supporting the forecast process (coding, system related queries, data-driven analysis),
Entering forecast updates into Smartsheet
Answering ad-hoc queries, performing checks on coding, and proposing correct PO setup
Supporting finance team and COE in variance explanation (based on PO database and additional information from budget managers)
Extracting SAP reports with transactions list and a data from Smartsheet
Finding the right vendor line in Smartsheet for a group of SAP transactions (attached to that vendor), or creating a new line in Smartsheet.
Liaising with Accounting team for coding changes necessary to keep the PO number in the transaction description and facilitate the vendor mapping.
Working with the teams on data quality in the POs coding
Checking if the totals per cost center, accounts group, geography are consistent between SAP and Smartsheet
Qualifications & Experience…
2-3+ years of working experience preferably with experience in FP&A or Data Analytics department,
Excellent analytical skills – high attention to details and financials reconciliation,
Good MS Excel skills
Understanding of FP&A cycles & processes: month end close, forecasting and budgeting.
Visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlick View) knowledge & experience is a plus,
Strong oral and written English communication skills,
Assured self-starter on relevant projects and work is a plus,
Pro-active and hands-on,
Strong IT affinity to drive required digital agenda in FP&A (EPM ie. Hyperion, SAP BPC/SAC, , BI tools ie. Power BI)
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.