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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.

About the Role

We are seeking a FP&A CoE Director – Regional Finance Operations to join the Warner Bros. Discovery FP&A Center of Excellence. This role is a key regional leadership position responsible for managing a COE Finance team supporting all revenue streams, content expense, and full P&L consolidation for one of WBD’s International regions.

The FP&A CoE Director – Regional Finance Operations partners closely with Regional CFOs, Finance Directors, Accounting, and Global FP&A teams to deliver high‑quality financial planning, reporting, and business insights. The role combines regional FP&A leadership, operational excellence, and hands‑on analytical ownership, supporting the transformation and scaling of our International FP&A organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Planning, Forecasting & Consolidation

• Lead the preparation of monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long‑range plans for the region.
• Manage consolidated regional P&L outputs across all revenue and expense categories, including Networks performance, revenue streams, and content spend.
• Ensure timely, accurate submissions to Group FP&A and other corporate stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong understanding of regional business drivers and incorporate them into modeling and forecasting processes.
   

2. Regional Reporting & Insights

• Oversee monthly close reporting for the region, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Provide clear insights on key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with regional and global teams to ensure alignment on financial results and strategic priorities.
   

3. Business Partnering with Regional Finance Leadership

• Act as the primary COE FP&A partner to Regional CFOs and their teams.
• Support regional leadership with ad‑hoc analysis, decision support, scenario modelling, and business cases.
• Drive integration of new business changes into planning tools and reporting frameworks.
   

4. Finance Operations & Process Ownership

• Ensure standardization, accuracy, and efficiency across all FP&A deliverables for the region.
• Contribute to COE transformation initiatives including process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
• Ensure consistent application of methodologies, reporting structures, and financial governance.

5. Team Leadership

• Lead a regional COE Finance team responsible for planning, reporting, and analysis across all revenue and key cost areas.
• Develop team capabilities, provide coaching, and drive a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding, stabilization, and change management activities related to the ongoing expansion of the FP&A COE.
   

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Controlling, or Finance Operations.
• Strong understanding of full P&L structure, revenue drivers, and content‑related finance.
• Experience in consolidation, forecasting, and business partnering.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; familiarity with BI and planning tools is an advantage.
• Proven experience in successfully leading teams of approximately 10 people in an international environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders across regions.
• Experience in shared services, COE environments, or media/entertainment industries is a plus.

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

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