FP&A Manager

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company is looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager in London to serve as a strategic partner to Finance and Commercial stakeholders across EMEA. This hybrid role involves financial planning, revenue forecasting, and providing insights to drive business planning. Candidates should possess proven financial planning experience, a professional qualification such as CIMA or ACCA, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Fluency in a European language and a passion for brand franchises are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Access beneficial.
• Fluency in a major European language (French, German, Spanish or Italian) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key business partner to category teams, providing strategic insights.
• Manage and coordinate revenue close processes across EMEA.
• Prepare and consolidate revenues for budget and forecast cycles.

Skills

Financial planning

Reporting

Communication

Presentation skills

Ability to engage stakeholders

Education

Professional qualification (CIMA or ACCA)

Background in Retail, Consumer Goods or FMCG

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP/BW

Job description

Join the Consumer Products team as a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager, acting as a strategic partner to Finance and Commercial stakeholders across EMEA territories and categories, as well as Burbank HQ. You'll play a key role in financial planning and delivering insights that shape long‑term growth. From annual strategic planning to quarterly re‑forecasting and project involvement, this role offers the opportunity to influence outcomes across diverse product categories and markets.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key business partner to Toys, Food, Health & Beauty, Promotions and Publishing category teams (“Hardlines”), providing strategic insights and supporting forecasting and close processes.
• Manage and coordinate revenue close processes across EMEA, ensuring accuracy and timely communication.
• Prepare and consolidate revenues for budget and forecast cycles, delivering insights on category, territory, franchise and top licensees.
• Review and validate forecasts, providing trends, risks, and opportunities to commercial teams.
• Oversee foreign currency translation and apply revenue recognition rules.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools in Tableau/Power BI for forecasting purposes.
• Monitor performance against long‑term plans and provide actionable insights.
• Review toy market data monthly, highlighting competitor trends and opportunities.
• Support quarterly and year‑end processes, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Partner with category teams and local territories to drive business planning, licensee reviews, and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Background in Retail, Consumer Goods or FMCG preferred.
• Professional qualification (CIMA or ACCA).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Access beneficial.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI; SAP/BW knowledge advantageous.
• Strong understanding of consumer and retail trends.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to engage finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Ability to manage processes across remote teams.
• Fluency in a major European language (French, German, Spanish or Italian) is an advantage.
• Passion for WBD iconic brands and franchises.

Hybrid Working

This role is advertised as a hybrid work model, combining 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.