Senior Accounting Manager, Studios

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your Role Accountabilities...

• Oversee accounting close process/teams/outsource providers. Including but not limited to review of all by-title accounting, participation/film cost accounting and support of any 3 rd party audits of WB titles.
• Responsible for the timely completion and accuracy of accountreconciliations to ensure balance sheet accuracy
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control environment
• Managing the Studios EMEA BPO offshore team in India and seeking out process improvements and standardization opportunities to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work with other members of the Controllership team to review, and resolve any intercompany discrepancies within the group
• Being point of contact for internal and external auditors
• Prepare and / or approve certain accruals or provide inputs to the SDC teams
• Provide guidance to the team and support troubleshooting and problem solving during month end close.
• Engage with key Studio EMEA controllership stakeholders, including FP&A, GBS, COE, Studio Global Process Owners and country specific business unit teams. Ensure a robust understanding of the Television Production business in core operating sectors and provide responsive consultation and information as required in key business decisions.
• Participate and provide input to key system and process integrations in the Studios EMEA controllership area over the next two to three years, especially as it relates to the recent merger between Discovery and WarnerMedia and ERP upgrade initiatives.
• Coordinate with other members of the Studios EMEA Controllership team keeping them informed about upcoming changes and gathering their inputs.
• Frequently assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvements and implementing approved new processes.
• Prepare for and/or participate in accounting/finance leadership meetings and other ad-hoc tasks as assigned. Periodically evaluate personnel workload requirements within the team and recommend changes, process improvements as required.

Qualifications & Experience...

• At least 8 years of work experience in an accounting role and a strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, SOX requirements, and relevant local GAAP as required
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a supervisory/leadership role in accounting/finance
• Prior work experience supervising Accounting Team of a large Company preferred
• BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited university, Master's degree in Accounting or MBA a plus CPA or Chartered Accountant (CA) strongly preferred
• Experience performing financial statement analytics and monitoring of key business performance metrics
• Ability to determine proper revenue recognition, including multi-element revenue agreements, revenue accruals, customer's incentives and commissions and financial impact of settlement in complex foreign currency environments
• Attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills
• Ability to determine proper revenue recognition, including multi-element revenue agreements, revenue accruals, customer's incentives and commissions and financial impact of settlement in complex foreign currency environments
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with teams in remote locations and managing BPO

We offer...

• hybrid work model, flexible working hours
• free access to player.pl
• benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
• work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
• training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts
• CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
• parking available for booking

#LI-Hybrid
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 / your Line Manager reserves 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...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
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