Senior Financial Analyst – Ad Sales

Job title:

Senior Financial Analyst – Ad Sales

Company:

Warner Bros. Discovery

Job description

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 New Role…As the FP&A Ad Sales Senior Analyst you will support Ad sales revenue domain within COE for EMEA which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the overall finance transformation roadmap setting standards for the FP&A processes related to Ad sales revenue management. Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high-quality data preparation, models’ update and various analysis, support forecasting and month-end close process in the Ad sales revenue domain. In addition, you will manage the financial modelling based on market trends and key KPIs and provide expertise and insights to commercial teams.Your Role Accountabilities…Update Ad sales models on a regular basis, track and verify the data to make sure it is complete and accurateProvide variance analysis to explain actual and forecasted performance of managed channels vs prior year/plan/prior forecastSupport forecasts/annual budgets development by reviewing historical data and working with business stakeholders providing recommendations of revenue driversPrepare advertising sales analysis to understand performance (customer, agency, industry, KPI trends analysis)Responsible for development and updates of standard SMT and local commercial team reporting to highlight important trends, events, or unexpected variancesManage ad hoc strategic and BAU Ad sales related financial requests i.e. preparing business plans, financial models and scenario analysisCollaborate with Billing/Revenue Accounting/Collections teams supporting month-end closing processes, reviewing accruals, providing feedback etc.Assist the business partners with Ad sales related projectsSupport automation and simplification projects to improve efficiency in working in FP&A Ad sales areaExchange knowledge and share best practice working with different teams and with members of the Ad Sales Team (Digital and Linear)Qualifications & Experience…5+ years’ experience in Finance function in FP&A departmentDiversified experience in financial reporting, forecasting, planning, modeling, and strong analytical skillsSelf-motivated individual, detail-oriented with ability to work independently and collaborativelyKnowledge of media industry dynamics and key metrics impacting revenue would be an assetVery good EnglishGreat communication skills and relationship buildingAbility to establish professional, trust-based relationship with variety of finance and non-finance stakeholdersBe able to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing excellent attention to detailAbility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and adhere to strict deadlinesAdvanced Excel skillsStrong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite.Experience in using EPM solution such as SAP BPC, Hyperion, Anaplan, AdaptiveWhat’s in it for you…Contract of employmentHybrid work model, flexible working hoursFree access to MaxBenefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral programWork-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiativestraining & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema roomCSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiativesCasual dress codeParking space available for booking#LI-Hybrid Hybrid Working – This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.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 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 with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

Expected salary

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 22:56:38 GMT

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