Analyst, FP&A

Warner Bros. Discovery; Hyderabad; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Warner Bros. Discovery in Hyderabad, India seeks an OPEX FP&A Analyst to join Global OPEX COE. You will forecast, report, and analyze OPEX spend, supporting business partners and senior FP&A stakeholders.

Your responsibilities include month-end close with variance analysis, budget design and cost forecasting, reporting, and delivering actionable insights to improve profitability. Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of FP&A experience
• Strong forecasting and budgeting knowledge
• General accounting knowledge
• CIMA/ACCA qualification or pursuing it desired
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong MS Excel (power query, power pivot) and PowerPoint
• Strong written and spoken English communication
• Pro‑active, hands‑on, self‑starter
• IT affinity to drive FP&A digital agenda (EPM, BI tools)

Responsabilités

• Support month end close with FP&A perspective and OPEX variance analysis
• Review actual spend with finance business partners and budget holders
• Summarize findings to support decision making with the business
• Assist in monthly cost forecast submission and system updates
• Support annual budget process including templates and planning assumptions
• Review key initiatives with business cases linked to performance
• Develop actionable insights to improve regional profitability
• Provide timely and relevant reporting of financial performance
• Communicate results clearly across stakeholders
• Continuously improve management information processes
• Raise queries to FP&A colleagues based on insights
• Perform ad hoc cost management reporting for governance meetings
• Maintain and improve planning and analysis processes

Connaissances

Forecasting

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Power BI

English communication

Self-starter

IT affinity

Formation

CIMA/ACCA qualified

Outils

Hyperion

SAP BPC/SAC

Power BI

Description du poste

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.

Job Purpose:

As the OPEX FP&A Analyst, you work within the Global OPEX COE which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the overall finance transformation roadmap setting standards for the financial processes related to OPEX spend.

Your main responsibility is to ensure proactive and timely high-quality forecasting, reporting and analysis of the costs. You will support the business partners in decision making and provide required reporting to senior business and FP&A stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supporting the month end close process from an FP&A perspective with variance analysis focusing on streaming OPEX P&L

• Performing detailed reviews of actual spend with finance business partners and budget holders

• Summarizing key findings to support discussions and decision making with the business

• Assisting in the production of the monthly cost forecast submission and updating of related systems

• Supporting the annual budget process, including the design of templates and the critical review of planning assumptions

• Supporting the financial review of key initiatives focused on driving business performance, including the creation and analysis of business cases

• Developing actionable insights which aim to improve business unit / regional profitability

• Providing insight of financial performance through accurate, timely and relevant reporting

• Interpretation and clear communication of results, reports and analysis

• Continuous review and improvement of management information

• Raising queries to FP&A colleagues based on analysis and insights into Management Information

• Performing ad hoc tasks and reporting related to cost management and governance meetings as appropriate

• Maintaining and improving the processes supporting financial planning and analysis activities

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-5 years of working experience preferably with experience in FP&A department

• Solid understanding of forecasting and budgeting process

• General accounting knowledge

• CIMA/ACCA qualified or education in progress desired

• Excellent analytical skills

• Strong MS Excel (power query, power pivot) & PowerPoint skills

• Strong oral and written English communication skills

• Assured self-starter on relevant projects and work is a plus

• Pro-active and hands-on

• Strong IT affinity to drive required digital agenda in FP&A (EPM ie. Hyperion, SAP BPC/SAC, , BI tools ie. Power BI)

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.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.