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Arian Fatahi
Long Beach,US
Summary
Results-driven Senior Finance Manager with a proven track record in delivering precise financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to drive strategic decision-making. Adept at implementing robust internal controls and developing sound financial strategies aligned with business objectives. Skilled in fostering cross-functional collaboration to enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth. Committed to leveraging expertise to optimize financial performance and contribute to long-term success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
FP&A Manager (COS)
NBC Universal
Los Angeles, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Developed and executed project plans, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and timely delivery of key milestones.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying process bottlenecks and implementing solutions that improved team productivity.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the organization.
Senior FP&A Manager
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
Los Angeles, CA
03.2024 - 06.2025
- Built a 6-member team driving financial insights to support executive decision-making for a $100M P&L
- Drive overall financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, partnering with c-suite and teams in sales, editorial, product, & marketing.
- Conduct variance analysis and scenario planning to identify risks and opportunities, providing actionable insights to executive leadership for course correction and resource optimization saving over $10M in cost.
- Bridged the gap between sales/finance and product/editorial teams by connecting all operational KPIs to financial KPIs, providing a holistic view of performance measurement for their respective stakeholders.
- Navigated a 30% traffic decline from a March '24 Google SEO update by leading initiatives across sales, editorial, and product to strategically deploy paid marketing resources with a revised content strategy and reworked ad templates, successfully meeting growing ad sales demand with record monthly impressions.
FP&A Manager
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
Los Angeles, CA
10.2019 - 02.2024
- Spearheaded financial reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, producing actionable insights that directly influenced business decisions and operational strategy.
- Led ROI-driven analysis of digital content investments and marketing campaigns, resulting in optimized spend and a 15% increase in campaign efficiency.
- Resolved recurring revenue discrepancies in digital platform reporting by overhauling reconciliation workflows, improving monthly accuracy by 25% and strengthening audit readiness.
- Partnered with marketing and content leads to develop dynamic budgeting frameworks for digital projects, aligning resource allocation with KPIs and increasing on-time project delivery by 30%.
- Revamped forecasting models to better reflect platform-level performance metrics, reducing variance by 18% year-over-year and improving fiscal discipline across departments.
Senior Financial Analyst
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Analyzed digital product profitability, enhancing engagement with strategic insights.
- Optimized revenue controls, minimizing compliance risks significantly.
- Collaborated with teams, delivering weekly financial insights to leadership.
Financial Analyst
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
Los Angeles, CA
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Communicated financial metrics to non-financial teams, enhancing decision-making and transparency.
- Improved internal controls for digital revenue, reducing reporting errors and ensuring accuracy.
- Analyzed digital ad performance data to identify trends, leading to strategic recommendations that enhanced audience targeting and engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Finance
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton05-2013
Skills
- Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Long-Range Planning (LRP)
- Forecasting
- Budget Management
- Financial Modeling
- Variance Analysis
Timeline
FP&A Manager (COS)
NBC Universal
12.2025 - Current
Senior FP&A Manager
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
03.2024 - 06.2025
FP&A Manager
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
10.2019 - 02.2024
Senior Financial Analyst
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
01.2017 - 09.2019
Financial Analyst
Warner Brothers Discovery - Motor Trend Group
03.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Finance
California State University Fullerton