Senior Analyst Fp&A, Tv Film Costing (Xico)

Overview

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery—the stuff dreams are made of. The story is about 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, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. As a key member of the Content COE FP&A team, this position is responsible for supporting the consolidation and by-title reporting process as well as the Ultimates process and film cost accounting for Television Product produced or acquired by Warner Bros. Television and HBO/Max according to Film Accounting Standards ASC 926 for the planning cycles (Budget, Forecast, Monthly Update).

Partner with key stakeholders across Warner Bros Discovery, including Television Finance Group, Television Production, Worldwide Television Distribution, Turner Networks, HBO, and Max to calculate Television film costs and related financial impacts of producer deals, co-financing arrangements and changes in television production strategy.

Responsibilities

• Television Ultimates and film cost accounting: Support the ultimates process for Television series produced or acquired by Warner Bros. Television and HBO/Max, including review and analysis and communication with BU's for updates.
• Assist in the review of the film cost accounting calculations for all planning cycles.
• Assist in the review of film cost analysis for Television Product.
• Analyze impact of ultimate changes on quarterly and annual gross profit results.
• Support and analyze the ultimate submissions for all cycles (budget, forecast and actuals) from the business units in preparation for costing.
• Prepare and propose journal entries for plan periods for any adjustments needed to ultimates costing.
• Maintain and update the Master File of Ultimate Title Listing.
• Review and request attributes changes including status of titles and costing attributes.
• Support the preparation of the Ultimates layouts and all functions to prepare the system for Ultimates submission.
• Request variances explanations vs. prior forecasts, prior year and budget for all planning cycles from business units.
• Communicate risks and opportunities to manager.
• Support greenlights, renewals, and ROI calculations.
• Assist the WB Studio business units request to provide pro-forma analysis and support strategic decisions.

Planning Cycle / Financial Reporting

• Work with key stakeholders in WB Studios, HBO and Max.
• Assist in review of the assumptions and instructions for Television Product across all planning cycles.
• Respond to inquiries from business units finance personnel as well as management from WB Studios, HBO and Max.
• Analyze the TV Long Sheets submitted by the TV Production Business Unit.
• Support the review of the episodic delivery/completion data for titles in production.
• Assist in the preparation of the TV Production COC's for all planning cycles.
• Prepare journal entries for plan periods for any adjustments needed to plan cycles.
• Determine MPM attributes and ensure they are updated/maintained in SAP.
• Support the review of BU entries for Airlines, Canada and Sister company sales.

Business Unit Analysis and Business Decision Support

• Support the WB Studio business units request to provide ultimates and financials for plan cycles.
• Support the DTC business unit to provide ultimates and any financial information needed for plan cycles.

Other

• Staff development and coaching, process improvement design.
• Ensure compliance with SOX documentation requirements.
• Participate in FP&A Ultimate Transformation.
• Assist in preparation of ad-hoc analysis as requested.

MUST HAVE

• Advanced proficiency in Excel required (creating spreadsheets, pivot tables, v-lookups, macros).
• SAP BW/BPS experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and logic skills.
• Must have effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP) and financial statements.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in an accounting/forecasting or related environment required.
• Previous experience in public accounting and/or the entertainment industry preferred.
• BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related field required.

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