Kathy Ward Email & Phone Number

New Hyde Park, Ny, Us

New York, Ny

As the SVP, FP&A I am responsible for all financial planning activities and tracking of performance, forecasting and budgeting. I provide financial support for business partners and assist in management's decision making process and strategic initiatives.

New York, United States

I led post-merger activities for the WarnerMedia and Discovery integration, driving a seamless transition and contributing to the combined entity's success. My responsibilities included change management, effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and meeting deadlines for existing operations. I fostered collaboration, inclusivity, and trust to build strong partnerships.Key Achievements:• Implemented tailored change management strategies for post-merger integration, fostering a positive organizational culture and ensuring a smooth transition.• Overcame resistance by identifying obstacles and promoting acceptance of new processes, systems, and structures.• Orchestrated integration to maximize synergies and operational efficiencies, while aligning goals, processes, and technologies across cross-functional teams.• Streamlined workflows, harmonized policies and procedures, and identified consolidation and optimization opportunities.• Executed integration plans on time while maintaining ongoing operations and meeting deadlines.• Designed and implemented comprehensive training programs for employees, emphasizing knowledge transfer and skill development.• Empowered teams to adapt, participate in acquisition activities, and facilitate seamless knowledge transfer

New York, Ny

I provided vital business partnership and robust support to the domestic sales organization, effectively managing advertising, content, and other revenues exceeding $4.5 billion. Spearheaded the conceptualization and successful launch of financial models, setting measurable success standards and key assumptions for assessments. Skillfully facilitated comprehensive business analysis and succinctly summarized significant results for senior management. I fostered an inclusive and healthy work environment that promotes creativity and collaboration among team members.Key Achievements:• Pioneered the development of key performance indicators and conducted insightful studies to proactively identify risks, providing actionable insights to senior sales and C-suite executives.• Successfully optimized content investment over a comprehensive five-year plan by developing revenue impact estimates and presenting comprehensive strategies.• Led the innovative conceptualization and launch of multiple models, including product, price, and go-to-market strategies, establishing measurable success standards and key assumptions for assessment.

I played a pivotal role in managing domestic advertising revenue for forecast, actuals, and budgets, ensuring accurate and comprehensive reporting. I communicated revenue drivers to enterprises through variance roll forwards, providing valuable insights for businesses. Presented financial results to inform earnings release talking points and financial statements. Through the development of consistent reporting, I successfully assisted in meeting shifting and challenging deadlines.Key Achievements:• Demonstrated strategic insights and exceptional performance, resulting in a promotion from manager to senior manager.• Created dynamic financial models that facilitated strategic business planning and provided insights into the impact of various financial components.• Facilitated the establishment of revenue recognition and workflows related to collaborative arrangements and joint ventures, working closely with both external and internal stakeholders.• Established monthly key performance indicator reporting and communicated methodical assessments and workflows to validate drivers.• Built an Ad Sales Finance team by anticipating growing business needs and deadlines.

Responsible for forecasting and communicating the advertising sales results and marketplace for MTV Networks cable and digital properties

New York, Ny

Assisted with monthly forecast for News advertising businesses. Provided forecast, budget and actuals explanations for revenue variances. Assisted in non-standard deal tracking against targets. Managed invoicing for new revenue streams not supported by existing systems.

New York, New York

Responsible for auditing balance sheets of financial institutions, including internal controls testing. Performed forensic accounting testing of companies and financial structures.