Senior Financial Analyst
Discovery Communications
Knoxville, TNThis was removed by the employer on 10/25/2018 3:32:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Distribution revenue is one of Discovery’s largest revenue streams, rapidly evolving with market developments and one Discovery is investing significantly behind to grow. The role of the FP&A Affiliate Sales team is to understand, communicate and optimise performance of the different affiliate sales and broader distribution businesses within Discovery Networks. Whilst being part of the Finance Department, the FP&A Affiliate Sales team also works closely with affiliate sales teams, plus central operations and strategy teams. Reporting to the Manager, the Sr. Financial Analyst will play an integral role in monthly reporting and analysis for distribution activity.
Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing
Analysis
• Combine complex data from various sources into clear and presentable stories
• Proactively identify and explore trends and inconsistencies in subscriber activity, revenue recognition, and other affiliate reporting
• Analyse historical data to recognize and monitor relevant trends
• Manage projects designed to provide enhanced narratives for management and support team efficiency
• Produce ad hoc analysis to service interdepartmental customers
Reporting
• Develop and communicate independent insights to management
• Participate in the development of financial reporting, budgeting and reforecast tools
• Understand and actively use our BPC system and modeling tools to continuously improve reporting processes
• Work with the accounting and billing teams to ensure all revenue streams reconcile
• Ad-hoc responsibilities as required (e.g. support for forecasting and budgeting)
• Manage departmental expenses for distribution team, including submission and tracking of invoices, journal entries, monthly reporting and planning
Compliance
• Read, interpret, and apply contract terms (must demonstrate clear, and supportable judgment)
• Track Discovery’s compliance with new and existing legal agreements
• Articulate areas of specific concern, and recommend solutions to management
Requirements
What You Need To Have
• Bachelors in Accounting and/or Finance required
• Minimum 3 years prior work experience (cable or media industry, preferred)
• 3-5 years relevant experience in financial planning and/or management accounting with a commercial focus
• Must have the legal right to work in the United States
• Proactive individual with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Strong modelling experience, including building and developing strategy and operational models
• Ambitious, keen to take on additional responsibility
• Creative thinking team player able to both lead and participate in cross functional projects
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional experience with Microsoft Excel; including advanced formulas, pivot tables, formatting and modelling
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written
• Strives for continuous improvement
It's Nice To Have…
• EPM10/BPC systems would be advantageous
• SAP a benefit but not essential
• Business Analytics experience a plus (Power BI, Tableau, Microstrategy, etc.)
Want to Learn More?
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About Discovery, Inc.
Discovery is the global leader in real life entertainment, serving passionate fans around the world with content that inspires, informs and entertains. Discovery delivers over 8,000 hours of original programming each year across deeply loved content genres.
Available in 220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Discovery is a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens and services, from linear, free-to-air and pay–TV channels to digital products and streaming services, to social and mobile-first content and formats. Discovery’s portfolio of premium brands includes Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Turbo/Velocity, Animal Planet, and Science Channel, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe.