Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate Apprentice

Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) sits within the Studios division of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and produces local scripted and non-scripted programming through its network of local production capabilities in 15 territories across 22 labels with HQ/shared functions in London. WBITVP’s production operations are responsible for original programming, as well as local versions of formats owned and/or controlled by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Where WBITVP has no local production capability, it licenses formats to third parties.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, FP&A, the Graduate Apprentice is part of the ITVP FP&A team – the primary point of day-to-day contact between Group and the Finance teams of the local Opco’s. The team is responsible for ensuring that the Opco’s provide financial planning/reporting information to Group on a timely basis; for presenting regular management & financial reporting to Group senior management, including monthly reporting, annual budget processes, quarterly reforecasts, variance analysis, KPI’s and supporting commentary.

Your Role Accountabilities

This role will evolve over the 3 years and as the Graduate Apprentice develops their skills and knowledge, they will expand their remit. Depending on individual progression and study program, the annual goals will look something like this:

• Year 1
  • Work: Learn existing processes and become competent with supporting month end and planning cycles.
  • Study: Complete 4 exams.
• Year 2
  • Work: Expand knowledge in more areas including Cash, Capex, Power BI/Power Query and start to suggest improvements.
  • Study: Complete 4 exams.
• Year 3
  • Work: Take ownership of some processes or projects, provide updates and input at team meetings and widen the remit to include analysis of data (management report, management flash commentary).
  • Study: Complete 4 exams and experience log.

Exams per year may vary depending on the qualification chosen. The work element may vary depending on the rate of development.

Core tasks will include

• Set up / roll forward of reports supporting the month end and the quarterly forecast cycles.
• Assist with month end close (validations, Cost Center analysis and management reporting).
• Set up report schedules to deliver automated month end reports daily.
• Assist in maintaining the department calendar listing all the key monthly & forecast / budget tasks & milestones and help ensure compliance with Group reporting timetables for all relevant Finance deliverables.
• Support consolidation in excel of management information from the submitted Opco forecast models – e.g. risks & opportunities summaries, capital expenditure summaries, slates, and models.
• Prepare and run the forecast data load (DPL) & validation processes into SAP and into Adaptive.
• Assist in the creation and ongoing maintenance of SAP AO reporting templates to support management information needs.
• Assist in the preparation of ad hoc financial reports and analysis, as required by Business Partners or the Executive Director, Management Reporting, including supporting the group management reporting activities as needed.
• Ensure accurate reports are available seamlessly as needed by management.
• Other Ad-hoc tasks as requested.

Your Training & Development

• Funding and study time to complete an accounting qualification over 3 years.
• Mentorship from qualified professionals to bridge theoretical knowledge with practice.
• Exposure to SAP, AO (Analytics for Office), Power BI, Adaptive and S4.

Skills & Qualifications

• Solid GCSE and A-Levels, or equivalent, including GCSE/A level in maths and a business or science-based degree course.
• A degree in accounting, finance, or business. Alternatively, an AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Professional Diploma (Level 4).
• Intention to become a qualified Accountant (CIMA) or equivalent qualification.
• Highly numerate with a high level of attention to detail & excellent written presentation skills.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel (SAP will also be used extensively but training will be provided).
• Some exposure to PowerPoint would be preferred.
• Must be well organised & disciplined, with the ability to prioritise workloads & use time effectively.
• Must be confident, self-motivated, able to demonstrate initiative and work with limited supervision.
• Must be able to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner.

The Apprenticeship

• Contract Length: 3 years.
• Start Date: August 2026.
• Qualification: Level 7 Accounting Qualification (CIMA / ACCA).
• You will gain hands-on experience working on business-critical projects.
• You will have access to personal and professional development courses, executive speakers’ series, special screenings and more.
• You will be part of our Early Talent network of over 100 interns & apprentices, meaning you will have an important support network of other students, graduates and apprentices and plenty of opportunities to socialise.

Next Steps

• Stage 1: Submit your CV as soon as possible (we will close the advert when we have enough applications).
• Stage 2: For eligible candidates, you will be invited to complete a written & video questionnaire in HireVue.
• Stage 3: Interviews & Tests will take place in June-July.

Hybrid Working

This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD and your Line Manager reserve the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done

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