Assistant Manager, Content Accounting

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 New Role… This is a position in part of the DTC Content Accounting team, whose primary role includes the accounting for Content related with operations in APAC and EMEA region. Your Role Accountabilities… Position performs and is responsible for various program accounting duties: setting up assets in SAP based on signed agreements, reviewing cost allocation, and ensure all expense profiles and invoicing plans have been set-up correctly in SAP in line with contractual terms and accounting policy, Partnering with Deal administration team to reconcile variances, explain changes, ensure data accuracy, Timely processing of projects in SAP to ensure payments can be made within contractual terms to vendors, Recording journal entries in order to keep appropriate balances of the content assets and liabilities on the books, Responding to various queries which would include investigation of invoices and contractual arrangements reflected in SAP, Supporting the internal/external audit process by submitting necessary requests Day-to-day close cooperation with teams based in Poland and India. Ad hoc assignments as required by management Month end activities Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations for content assets and liabilities and investigation and resolution of any anomalies Set up and maintain content projects and budgets for content contracts in SAP, as needed Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to Content Accounting Manager Controls and Procedures Continuous improvement and development of processes, controls and reporting Support development of systems, tools, and processes to facilitate efficient and accurate analysis Ensure SOX compliance and appropriate administration and documentation for the Global Content Accounting function, including liaison with internal and external auditors Thorough documentation of controls and processes Requirements Bachelor’s degree & CA (Inter) or master’s degree in accounting or finance, CMA/CIMA (CA, CPA will be plus) 5+ years accounting experience, ideally within a large multinational corporation Strong practical and theoretical accounting knowledge Basic understanding of financial accounting principles of US GAAP/IFRS Previous experience in accounting for Fixed Assets will be a plus Candidate needs to be fluent in English as all the work will be performed in this language Good communication and interpersonal skills particularly with non-Finance personnel Proven ability to build confidence and trust with team members and external business partners Ability to work across multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines Team player with a strong interest in Television/Media sector will be an asset Motivated by a challenging, high-energy environment Experience working with Excel (intermediate/advanced) Good understanding of a range of financial systems, including SAP Can-do attitude

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.

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