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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

The WB Games Free to Play (F2P) team is a fast growing, dynamic group of studios developing highly innovative games based on Warner Bros. Discovery’s most valuable franchises. Reporting to the Director of Finance, Free to Play Studios, this Finance Manager position will provide broad financial support to the F2P studio executive leadership, including assisting with the preparation of budgets and forecasts, management reporting and dashboards, and a variety of financial analysis. This position emphasizes both strong analytical capabilities and strong business-partnering.

Your Role Accountabilities

Manage the preparation, analysis, and reporting of production and studio overhead budgets

Partner with studio management, game producers, publishing, and home office to help manage overall game P&Ls, develop early warnings of revenue and cost variances, and actions to address

Help lead strategic planning process for the F2P Studios and participate in the greenlight process Prepare financial reporting including Budget vs. Actual results, weekly revenue & related metrics, headcount, and operating expenses

Conduct monthly P&L reviews with functional heads

Liaise with central services teams (Publishing, Analytics, Core Tech, QA, CS, Loc, etc.) to communicate key updates and reflect impacts on full product P&Ls in both actuals and forecast Partner with accounting to support monthly close process and support the purchase order process Prepare other ad hoc analysis, reports and special projects as required by director of finance and other senior management

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience
• Experience in budgeting, general accounting, financial analysis
• B.A. or B.S. degree required; Accounting or Finance concentration preferred
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Technical activities will include accessing the mainframe and SAP systems and utilizing various software packages to provide, retrieve, update, and analyze financial data. Software includes, but is not limited to:
• MS Office Suite (proficient in using macros and pivot tables)
• SAP/Business Warehouse
• Adaptive Planning
• Familiarity with Hyperion Essbase desired
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills and strong interpersonal skills are essential
• Ability to lead projects and bring them to a successful conclusion within given timeframes
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff & management
• Ability to independently meet deadlines while understanding when to communicate updates, follow up, and seek guidance from management
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities professionally
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

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.

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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.