Warner Bros. Discovery
New York, NY
Hybrid

Sr Manager, Strategic Finance

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Overview
The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance will play on integral role on the Strategic Finance and Capital Markets team reporting directly to the VP, Strategic Finance and Head of Capital Markets. The team works closely with executive management, business divisions, corporate functions and other groups to synthesize cash flow planning and drive free cash flow optimization, create and execute prudent capital allocation and debt liability management strategies, execute FX / interest rate hedging programs to mitigate economic risk and minimize earnings volatility, and lead the Company's driver-based strategic long range planning that drives insights into business and market trends to inform executive decision making. This position will primarily focus on taking a lead role supporting strategic finance activities, including long range planning, cash flow, capital allocation, and investments.
Responsibilities
The Strategic Finance and Capital Markets Team is responsible for:
Cash Flow Forecasting and Optimization Initiatives

  • Leading monthly P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasting and annual budget collaborating across business unit finance teams, Corp FP&A, Tax, Corp Dev, and Accounting
  • Leading cash flow optimization projects across the global organization to generate an industry leading free cash flow conversion
  • Interfacing with financial institutions to assess, set-up, and maintain supply chain finance platform


Strategic Long Range Planning and Capital Allocation

  • Leading the Company's five year strategic plan using a driver-based approach and collaborating across business divisions, content planning, working capital management and tax teams to set targets across P&L, EPS, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet, provide business and market insights to executive management, and to inform optimized capital allocation strategies
  • Identifying and researching key assumptions, critical issues, themes and market trends that inform long range plans and articulate them into a cohesive message for executive level presentation
  • Pro-actively recommending improvements to current processes to streamline and create meaningful business insights


Debt / Liability Management

  • Managing the Company's total existing debt portfolio and actively pursuing prudent liability management strategies
  • Raising new capital for debt re-financing and deal funding, among other general corporate purposes
  • Executing and monitoring prudent rate hedging strategies


FX and Derivatives

  • Executing monthly FX cash flow hedges to mitigate FX volatility risk on the Company's operating results (both AOIBDA and AR/Collections)
  • Executing cross currency swaps to optimize net investment hedge positions
  • Monitoring positions and preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive management


JV Investments and M&A

  • Leading the investment controllership function for Discovery's diverse non-consolidated and consolidated joint venture portfolio, including monitoring investment performance and creating returns analysis
  • Collaborating with Corporate Development on deals analysis and Cash Management Operations on international FX funding strategy for new deal


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 - 7 finance / accounting or related experience
  • Big 4 Transaction Services and / or Investment Banking experience a must
  • Additional experience in a corporate setting (Corporate Finance, FP&A, Treasury) highly preferable
  • Demonstrated ability to construct complex, dynamic financial models using the three financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement direct and indirect) and returns analysis a must
  • Strong analytical skillset with ability to multi-task and work with efficiency a must
  • Strong attention to detail with strong sense of ownership of deliverables a must
  • Strong oral and written communication skillset to effectively collaborate across the global organization a must
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Power Point) a must
  • Strong, efficient user of EPM / SAP highly preferable
  • Ability to operate with flexibility in a dynamic work environment a must
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What are Warner Bros. Discovery Perks + Benefits

Warner Bros. Discovery Benefits Overview

Warner Bros Discovery offers a comprehensive set of benefits and perks to support employees in their personal and professional lives. Some program highlights include:

• Local medical, dental, and vision programs in many countries around the world.
• On-site wellness and fitness centers across several of our office locations.
• Family support programs. In the U.S., additional services include on-site childcare in certain offices, backup childcare services, family caregiver leave, adoption, surrogacy, and cryopreservation assistance, and more.
• Tools and resources to support the mental wellbeing of our employees and their dependents, including mental health counselors and 24/7 access to free, confidential support through our Employee Assistance Program administrators.
• Products and services to support financial wellbeing including financial planning tools, and a 401(k) savings plan in the U.S.
• Flexible work arrangements around the globe, allowing employees to better balance work and personal commitments.
• Global learning, leadership & organization programs to inspire, equip, and empower our people to thrive. These programs and resources are accessible to everyone at whatever stage they are in their career.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Summer hours
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Wellness days
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
Personal development training
Virtual coaching services

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