Manager FP&A, Ad Sales Domestic Networks

Role Overview

As the FP&A Manager supporting Ad Sales within Domestic Networks, you will play a critical role within the Global OPEX COE organization, partnering directly with senior Finance and Business leaders across Warner Bros. Discovery’s U.S. Networks business.

This role is responsible for leading the forecasting, reporting, analysis, and strategic financial support for the Ad Sales organization. The ideal candidate will combine strong FP&A technical expertise with leadership capabilities, executive presence, and the ability to build strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.

This position will serve as a key partner to the Director, FP&A, acting as a trusted right hand in driving operational excellence, financial visibility, process improvements, and decision support across the Ad Sales function.

The role also includes direct people management responsibilities and requires a collaborative leader who can effectively coach, develop, and support a high‑performing team environment.

Given the close partnership with U.S.-based stakeholders and leadership teams, strong English communication skills are essential. This role requires frequent interaction with senior business partners in the U.S. market, including participation in executive discussions, presentations, forecast reviews, and cross‑functional meetings conducted fully in English.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Lead the forecasting, budgeting, and long‑range planning processes for Ad Sales OPEX across Domestic Networks.
• Manage month‑end close activities from an FP&A perspective, including variance analysis, accrual reviews, and executive reporting.
• Partner closely with Finance leadership, Accounting, COE teams, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial submissions.
• Provide clear financial insights and actionable recommendations to support business decision‑making and operational performance.
• Support senior leadership through the preparation of presentations, reporting packages, and executive‑level financial analysis.
• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the Director, FP&A, helping drive team priorities, business alignment, and process execution.
• Build and maintain strong cross‑functional relationships with stakeholders across Ad Sales, Networks, Accounting, Consolidations, and Corporate Finance.
• Lead and develop a team of analysts, providing guidance, coaching, prioritization support, and performance management.
• Drive continuous process improvements and support finance transformation initiatives across reporting and planning activities.
• Ensure strong financial governance, data integrity, and compliance with internal policies and controls.
• Support ad hoc analysis, strategic initiatives, and executive requests as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in FP&A, Finance, or related analytical functions.
• Prior experience supporting Ad Sales, Media, Networks, or Entertainment businesses strongly preferred.
• Previous people management and leadership experience required.
• Strong understanding of OPEX forecasting, budgeting, accruals, and financial planning processes.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills required, including the ability to effectively communicate with U.S.-based stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Comfortable leading meetings, presenting financial information, and participating in executive discussions fully in English.
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and operate effectively within cross‑functional environments.
• Ability to operate as a trusted partner to senior leadership with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting tools such as SAP, Hyperion, Analysis for Office, Power BI, or similar platforms preferred.
• Experience working in matrixed and fast‑paced organizations preferred.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Flexible work style with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines during peak cycles.

Key Leadership Qualities

• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing teams.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Ability to establish strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners.
• Trusted right‑hand partner to leadership with strong ownership mentality and executive presence.

Inclusion & EEO Statement

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, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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