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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
Warner Bros. Studio Operations seeks a Manager, Finance to be the trusted business partner supporting the top-rated Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood (consist of Admission, Retail, and Food & Beverage) and the Food Services group on the Warner Bros. Burbank lot. This position will be responsible for providing support in the day-to-day operations and the budgeting and forecasting processes. This position will also be responsible for gathering and analyzing data to gain business insights and identify potential risk and opportunities for the departments. This is a dynamic role requiring strategic mindset, high-level of initiative, and excellent communication and analytical skills.
Your Role Accountabilities
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Manage the preparation and submission of P&L and Capital budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. including KPIs and explanation of significant variances.
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Partner with operations management and provide strategic support and insight to their operation through timely and meaningful reporting and analysis, identify business opportunities and risks, and develop thoughtful processes or recommendations. Provide guidance to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and internal control in all areas of responsibility.
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Serve as the Finance Lead on projects with other WBD departments (e.g., Technology and Data Science).
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Supervise staff in day-to-day responsibilities and ensure work is completed timely and accurately. Provide feedback and develop staff
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Perform ad-hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
Qualifications and Experience
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5+ years’ experience in a Finance, Accounting and Budgeting environment required
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Experience with financial metrics & financial modeling
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Experience with P&L budget, forecasting and modeling; Month-/Quarter-/Year-end close; general accounting; financial analysis
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Experience supervising staff or leading teams/projects preferred
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Previous experience in theme park or visitor attractions preferred
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration required.
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CPA or MBA preferred.
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MS Excel (advanced)
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MS Word (proficient)
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MS PowerPoint (advanced)
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SAP (preferred)
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Adaptive Insight (preferred)
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Tableau (preferred)
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Various other supporting systems
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Excellent communications (written and verbal) skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of staff and management.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to manage multiple assignments and priorities with a professional attitude and to deliver professional results
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Ability to self-review own work and produce accurate, reliable, and high-quality work in a timely manner
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Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while understanding when to communicate updates, follow up, and seek guidance from management
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Excellent analytical skills
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Self-starter and problem solver
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Detail oriented and thorough
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Ability to work with different systems and develop working knowledge of new systems
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High level of initiative
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Hands-on approach
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Commitment to “get the job done”
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Recommends and develops new processes to optimize workflow
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Effectively conveys well thought out ideas during meetings and presentations
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Actively communicates with others to provide expertise, resolve challenges, and share key information
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 ~~~/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.
The Legal Bits…
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $95,550.00 – $177,450.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at ~~~.
