Analyst, Theatrical Music Royalties

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 FINANCIAL ANALYST – THEATRICAL MUSIC ROYALTIES will be responsible for supporting timely and accurate reporting, payment, and analysis for Warner Bros. Discovery Studios, in support of the music royalties work stream . You will develop deep competencies in this area, providing business and finance stakeholders the required information for decision making .

Accountabilities…   Support the payment processing for music royal ty payments from set-up through to payment as well as resolving questions from both external and internal interested parties .   Act as the primary point of contact related to audit requests for both internal audit as well as participant audits .   Create and maintain a tracking system to ensure the ability to quickly determine the status of all payments due to participants.   In coordination with department leadership , develop weekly plans for priority/focus areas and present to other department members to ensure internal alignment.   Set-up contracts in the Music Royalties system ensur ing relevant data points are accurately capture d .   Participant in s takeholder / P2P / WaterTower Music meetings as well any others which are required to successfully complete assigned activities.   Manage Ad Hoc analysis and financial data requests as needed, generating insights.    Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to business FP&A.   Build strong relationships with business partner FP&A teams to enable the flow of information and knowledge sharing.   Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate forecasting and analysis.   Participate in process simplification initiatives. Collaborate across boundaries and share best practices with other FP&A teams.    Participate in meetings with business finance partners to understand forecast drivers and present prepared forecast and analysis data.   Qualifications & Experience…   At least 2 years’ experience in finance related positions .   Strong English verbal and written communication skills (must have).   Strong proficiency in excel and other data analysis techniques .   Critical thinker and strong problem solver with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to frame issues, articulate findings and present optimal solutions.   Proven ability to build confidence and trust with department members and external business partners.   Experience working accurately and efficiently with high volumes of data under strict deadlines.   Preferred Qualifications…   Solid understanding of entertainment business preferred ( Royalties/ Theatrical/Consumer Products/Games/TV Content Licensing/ Home Entertainment Industry).   Accounting knowledge preferred .   SAP, Power BI, Power A utomate experience preferred .   MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES    This role has primary responsibility for supporting accurate and timely payment of royalties stemming from Theatrical music soundtracks. The role manages end to end processes beginning with loading the contract in the system, setting vendor up in the system, ensuring payment, resolving questions from