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… 
The MANAGER – THEATRICAL REPORTING & CONTROLS will be responsible for providing timely and accurate forecasting, reporting and analysis for Warner Bros. Discovery Studios, working with business finance counterparts to gather inputs and understand drivers. You will develop deep competencies in this area, providing business and finance stakeholders the required information for decision making.   

Your Role Accountabilities:

Ensure the ongoing development of team members including professional and people skills, knowledge of the business, and team engagement. 

Review Domestic and International Results of Operations for Senior Management. 

Prepare the results of Operations for both the Domestic & International Theatrical Groups. 

Research and Resolve accounting issues supporting other teams within the finance function such as Controllership, ITC, and other Home Office teams. 

Review and Approve Significant Accruals for both Domestic and International Theatrical Groups. 

Validate and Review monthly By-Title Cause of Change Analysis.  

Review Participation Liability Reconciliation at both the territory and title level. 

Review footnote schedules as requested by consolidated financial reporting. 

Coordinate month end activities with Controllership teams. 

Establish, maintain and implement financial guidelines and procedures for the Domestic and International Theatrical Groups. 

Support the Controllership team with research and resolution for participation audit requests 

Build strong relationships with business partner FP&A teams to enable the flow of information and knowledge sharing. 

Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate forecasting and analysis. 

Drive process simplification initiatives. Collaborate across boundaries and share best practices with other FP&A teams.  

Other Activities as Determined by Management. 

Qualifications & Experience:

+6 years’ experience in forecasting and analysis.   

Strong English verbal and written communication skills (must have).

Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting required. 

Strong proficiency in excel and other data analysis techniques.  Demonstrated experience in financial modelling.   

Proven ability to build confidence and trust with department members and external business partners. 

Experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines. 

Motivated by challenging, high-energy environment. 

Strong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite.     

Preferred Qualifications:

Solid understanding of entertainment business preferred (Theatrical/Games/Consumer Products/Home Entertainment and/or Global Themed Experiences Industry). 

Strong Accounting knowledge preferred. 

People management experience (at least 2 years).  

Essbase, SAP, Tableau experience preferred. 

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, union status, 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 [email protected].