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.

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We’re home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

Your New Role...

As the FPA Distribution Revenue Manager EMEA you will support distribution revenue domain within COE for European Region which offers you a great opportunity to participate in the transformation roadmap setting standards for FPA processes related to distribution revenue management. You will be responsible for supporting Distribution Planning Team as well as Regional CFO Finance team with providing high-quality forecasting, reporting and ad-hoc business analyses of the distribution revenue PL part. In addition, you will manage the financial modelling for VIP affiliates and provide expertise and insights to commercial teams. You will manage a team of analysts and you ensure deep knowledge and competencies are developed within the team to provide business stakeholders with required information to make educated decisions.

This role is based in Warsaw, Poland

Your Role Accountabilities…

Prepare financial forecasts budgets for managed areas and validate them with Distribution Planning and Local Finance Leaders to capture any risks and opportunities and provide assessment and recommendations

Maintenance of financial models for VIP affiliates based on actual subscriber’s reports and updated contractual terms and collecting feedback from regional distribution teams to deliver the best quality product

Provide variance analysis to explain actual and forecasted performance of managed markets/regions vs prior year/plan/prior forecast

Collaborate with Billing/Revenue Accounting/Collections teams supporting month-end closing processes, reviewing accruals, providing feedback etc.

Lead distribution analyses across managed markets, to improve understanding, identify opportunities and feed into broader strategic questions

Manage and monthly update of affiliates subscribers and revenue databases

Establish helpful productive relationships with key contacts in regional Sales and Finance leadership to encourage the flow of information and share knowledge

Perform SOX analyses to ensure the correctness of system BI data flows and monthly subscriber reports

Lead, develop and coach a team of analysts to provide high quality support to their stakeholders

Qualifications Experience…

5+ years’ experience in Finance function in FPA department including at least 2 years on manager position

Diversified experience in financial reporting, forecasting, planning, modeling, and strong analytical skills

Self-motivated individual, detail-oriented with ability to work independently and collaboratively

Knowledge of media industry dynamics and key metrics impacting revenue would be an asset

Very good English

Great communication skills and relationship building

Ability to establish professional, trust-based relationship with variety of finance and non-finance stakeholders

Be able to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure while showing excellent attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and adhere to strict deadlines

Experience leading, coaching, and developing a team

Advanced Excel skills

Strong working knowledge of financial software packages and Microsoft Office suite

Experience in using EPM solution such as SAP BPC, Hyperion, Anaplan, Adaptive

What's in it for you...

Contract of employment

Hybrid work model, f lexible working hours

Free access to player.pl and HBO Max

Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program

Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives

training development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room

CSR activities: volunteering, eco social initiatives

Casual dress code

Parking space available for booking

#LI-Hybrid

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 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.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].