FP&A Director

WarnerMedia; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entertainment company is looking for an FP&A Director for EMEA based in Greater London. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial planning and forecasting while collaborating with finance and commercial stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in financial planning, strong strategic and data interpretation skills, and familiarity with financial systems and BI tools like Excel and PowerPoint. The position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for both remote and in-office work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning and business partnership.
• Strong strategic thinking and data interpretation skills with ability to turn insights into action.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMEA budget and forecast cycles.
• Prepare business review materials, including revenue analysis.
• Act as a key financial advisor to regional management.

Skills

Financial planning

Strategic thinking

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Team management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

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.

Warner Bros. has been entertaining audiences for more than 90 years through the world's most-loved characters and franchises. Warner Bros. employs people all over the world in a wide variety of disciplines. We're always on the lookout for energetic, creative people to join our team.

Your New Role

Join Warner Bros. Discovery's Consumer Products division as FP&A Director for EMEA. This is a pivotal guiding role where you'll partner with Finance and Commercial stakeholders across the region and Burbank HQ. You'll oversee financial planning, forecasting, and strategic evaluation to drive business performance and support senior executives in making informed choices. Your expertise will shape the annual operating plan and ensure financial strategies align with organisational goals.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Oversee EMEA budget and forecast cycles, ensuring robust planning and insights.
• Prepare business review materials, including revenue analysis by category, territory, and franchise.
• Deliver variance analysis, risk and opportunity assessments, and executive-level reporting.
• Develop financial models and scenario assessments to evaluate growth opportunities.
• Act as a key financial advisor to regional management, influencing strategic outcomes.
• Drive adoption of self-service tools and enhance financial processes across EMEA.
• Monitor performance against long-term goals and identify whitespace opportunities.
• Benchmark across territories to highlight growth potential.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on financial queries, initiatives, and projects.
• Support regional teams in creating actionable plans for core initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in financial planning and business partnership.
• Strong strategic thinking and data interpretation skills with ability to turn insights into action.
• Expertise in financial systems and BI tools; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills essential.
• Experience with Tableau or PowerBI preferred.
• Background in media, entertainment, retail, or consumer products advantageous.
• Knowledge of consumer and retail trends a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage remote teams and foster a culture of accountability.
• Passion for Warner Bros. Discovery brands and franchises.

Additional Information

On June9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroomhere.

Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Warner Bros. or transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you'll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world's premier entertainment brands.

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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day day … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …”

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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