John Phillip
London
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in business partnership building, financial reporting integrity, and financial modelling. Demonstrates a strong ability to foster strategic collaborations and ensure accurate financial analysis to support decision-making. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and industry knowledge to drive organisational success and sustainable growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Head of Finance - Corporate
Warner Bros. Discovery
London
01.2018 - Current
- Manage the monthly forecasting and annual LRP process for EMEA, including responsibility for all EMEA’s internal communication, timetables, template creation and reporting
- Responsible for co-ordinating and where appropriate creating forecast and LRP schedules for Turner International, providing accurate and insightful commentary for roll forwards and flash reports
- Responsible for communicating variances on the monthly close call for EMEA
- Responsible for all analysis and reporting around TIP and sales plans, working closely with HR to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Ensure accuracy of data and that all timelines, processes and controls are adhered to, in line with company policy
- Providing key variance analysis for EMEA’s P&L, illustrating a deep understanding of the business drivers and co-ordinating with both local and US teams to ensure information is accurate and timely
- Provide insightful ad hoc analysis and reporting metrics for management to support decision making across the business and be proactive in finding solutions where insufficient or limited data is available
- To develop and improve analysis and reporting around sales plans
- Partner with regional FBPs to gain a sound understanding of key business drivers and use this insight to guide and challenge the business
- Partner with the TI strategic finance team to ensure alignment across reporting and to facilitate the sharing of best practice
Business Finance Analyst
Warner Bros. Discovery
06.2010 - 01.2018
- Liaise with Regional and Central Finance Business partners to ensure that the reported results for Actuals/Forecast/Budget are accurate and reported to the Corporate team in Atlanta on a timely basis, fielding any additional requests and producing analysis on key areas.
- Contribute to the Budget and Long Range Plan process for Central Departments. Coordinate multiple cost models and linking these in to the Hyperion Planning system, utilizing different FX and What if scenarios within the system to complete useful and clear reporting summaries.
- Other regular tasks include contributing to and monitoring business plans for new channel launches, distribution deal renewals and cost saving initiatives.
Financial Planning Accountant
HMV Group plc
London
06.2008 - 06.2010
- Co-ordinated the Budget/Forecast and Medium Term Plan process, reviewing and reconciling all resulting reports.
- Prepared Board Reports and Group submissions for Budget/Forecasts in accordance with Group guidelines and assumptions.
- Took ownership of Balance Sheet month-end reporting and Budgeting, generating Other Creditor and Debtor line items and ensuring accuracy and consistency across all submissions.
- Performed month/year-end system closure procedures, ensuring all deadlines are adhered to in order to generate timely month-end P&Ls and Balance Sheets.
Commercial Accounting Analyst
HMV Group Plc
Solihull, West Midlands
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Completed and reviewed weekly margin reports for Board Trading meetings with commentary on variances to budget/forecast.
- Produced month-end stock and margin reports within strict month-end deadlines, accounting for all material variances.
- Completed and reviewed all stocktake results and assessed the methods of shrinkage reporting, ensuring that the P&L charge is fairly reflected.
- Aided the Internal Audit team in investigating store stock management, providing detailed breakdowns of all shrinkage and markdown data.
Key Supplier Accounts Analyst
HMV Group Plc
Solihull, West Midlands
10.2005 - 02.2007
- Attended supplier review meetings with the three largest publishers / distributors to review current performance and work on process improvement opportunities
- Prepared payments for Key accounts, ensuring payments are prepared to strict deadlines in accordance with the processes and procedures.
- Liaised with Product and Catalogue teams to update supplier terms and promotions, improving catalogue accuracy.
Education
Certified Accounting Qualification -
CIMA
LondonBachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Warwick
09.2002 - 06.2005
Skills
- Business partnership building
- Financial reporting integrity
- Financial modelling
Languages
English
Native
German
Advanced
Timeline
Head of Finance - Corporate
Warner Bros. Discovery
01.2018 - Current
Business Finance Analyst
Warner Bros. Discovery
06.2010 - 01.2018
Financial Planning Accountant
HMV Group plc
06.2008 - 06.2010
Commercial Accounting Analyst
HMV Group Plc
02.2007 - 06.2008
Key Supplier Accounts Analyst
HMV Group Plc
10.2005 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Warwick
09.2002 - 06.2005
Certified Accounting Qualification -
CIMA
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