Cecelia Murray Email & Phone Number

United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Played a pivotal role in the corporate FP&A team, analyzing the ~$15 billion annual revenue of the Film operating division of Warner Bros. Discovery (formerly WarnerMedia), delivering insights on operating metrics and trends to senior management, including the CFO/CEO. Developing and managing financial models and analytics were also a significant part of my role. These tools were essential in setting targets, evaluating business performance, and providing strategic guidance to our senior leaders. Collaboration was key— I worked closely with various business units to ensure the accuracy of our models and analytics while streamlining our financial planning processes.Select Achievements:♦ Engaged in various leadership roles on the Corporate FP&A team, having the unique opportunity to do rotations as the team lead for three divisions: Networks, Corporate and Films.♦ Lead interface with Discovery's IR team post-merger, aiding in smooth quarterly earnings preparations, analytics, and reviews, ensuring readiness for investor calls with the CFO and IR team.♦ Developed a comprehensive Film Operating unit deck featuring in-depth analytics. This resource consistently supported senior management in critical financial, operational, and strategic decisions♦ Enhanced quarterly Revenue management reporting, following an internal restructuring of Warner Media’s divisions, by creating a model, that provided greater visibility into Revenue performance.♦ Promoted from Director to Executive Director

New York, United States

Crafted and edited quarterly earnings messaging and managed logistics for quarterly earnings calls. Served as a crucial link between the company and investors on governance/ESG matters, communicating proposals, drafting proxy disclosures, and preparing documents for the Board of Directors. Select Achievements:♦ Initiated on-site corporate governance meetings, facilitating direct discussions between key shareholders, the company's Corporate Secretary, and the SVP of Global Compensation & Benefits.♦ Contributed to several company spin-offs (AOL, Time Warner Cable and Time Inc.) by analyzing financial impact, crafting effective communications, engaging stakeholders, and facilitating a smooth transition for the new investor relations teams.♦ Strategically addressed shareholder concerns on executive compensation by reshaping approaches to significantly enhance "say on pay" outcomes, elevating support levels to 90% (2014) and 94% (2015).♦ Played a crucial role in the IR team orchestrating a highly acclaimed Investor Day.♦ Promoted from Manager to Associate Director to Director

New York, New York, United States

Select Achievements:♦ Collaborated with the Accounting Policy team on intricate accounting matters, researching complex topics, and spearheading process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.♦ Led post-SEC rule adoption disclosure updates by coordinating data needs with Accounting Policy, designing templates for various units, and conducting reviews to meet critical submission deadlines.♦ Crafted a comprehensive balance sheet analysis tool, providing insights into account variances, and shared it with senior management for enhanced understanding and decision-making.♦ Promoted from Financial Analyst to Senior Financial Analyst to Manager