(Senior) Finance Analyst (W/M/D)

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…

The Finance Analyst GSA is a member of the GSA Finance team, reporting into the Finance Director Networks & Streaming GSA. This position is a Finance Business Partner to the local business with a focus on Networks across the German speaking territories. It provides financial insights and supports the decision making process and collaborates closely with CoE, GBS and other Corporate functions to achieve and maintain the common corporate goals.

Your Role accountabilities…

Business Partnering

• Provide business support for Networks and partner with key business stakeholders to support & drive the decision-making process.
• Support business-driven projects from a finance perspective.
• Support & coordinate business units specific analysis.
• Act as sparring partner and first point of contact for commercial issues.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Month End

• Work closely with the local business and CoE to oversee, manage & coordinate Month End processes, the Forecast and Budget.
• Support the budget & forecast process for Networks, working closely with the local business and the central finance teams.
• Review the underlying assumptions of Budgets and Forecasts.
• Coordinate with Business and CoE and other parts of Finance to ensure timely and accurate Budgets & Forecasts.
• Support financial analysis and provide financial insights.
• Present financial information into clear and concise value-added analysis.
• Help to prepare decks, dashboards and other recurring management updates.
• Support strategic and long-term-planning process.

Other

• Run Ad Hoc analysis for the Finance Director Networks & Streaming GSA and the local Business Partner.
• Prepare and review Business Cases.
• Analyse performance vs. goals etc. through KPI driven analysis.
• Support of internal and external financial audits in collaboration with other Finance departments such as GBS, CoE etc.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Relevant University Degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma) or relevant professional training with experience in a comparable job.
• At least a first experience in controlling & financial reporting.
• Experience with the process requirements of a multi-national group and used to work in an international business environment.
• Sound skills of controlling and reporting processes in a commercial and international environment.
• Working in an ERP environment.
• IT-literate with excellent MS Office skills (especially Excel).
• Experience with S4/Hana is an advantage.
• Fluent German in speaking, reading and writing.
• Fluent English in speaking, reading and writing.

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 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 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, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

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 for instructions to submit your request.

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