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 Finance Director of Local Production Finance plays a critical role in overseeing the financial planning, analysis, and control of local Spanish film productions. This position ensures accurate financial reporting, strategic forecasting, and compliance with local regulations, subsidies, and tax incentives. The role requires close collaboration with internal departments (Legal, COE FP&A, Participations, Motion Picture Production & Theatrical Finance, etc.) and external stakeholders (producers, sales agents, legal advisors, government bodies) to support the financial success and operational efficiency of local productions.
Your Role Accountabilities…
- Act as the finance key contact for the Local Production Business Unit and Regional Office.
- Provide monthly cash planning inputs to COE and review cash reporting.
- Review production budgets and finance plans, and prepare and update P&L models across key milestones.
- Model Spanish and international P&L scenarios, supporting deal structures and profitability through tax schemes and subsidies.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including COE FP&A, legal teams, and suppliers, on finance-related matters.
- Oversee co-production and sales agent statements and external revenue streams.
- Manage subsidy applications and contracts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Calculate tax credits and support compliance with local investment obligations.
- Review participation statements to ensure alignment with agreements.
Qualifications & Experience…
- Extensive experience in production finance, FP&A, or corporate finance within media, entertainment, or film production.
- Experience managing complex budgets, advanced financial models, and production cost structures.
- In-depth knowledge of local tax incentives, subsidies, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with production budgeting systems (e.g. Movie Magic) is desirable.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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.
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