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.
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Major activities
Process Management: Oversee and manage the entire record-to-report process, which includes journal entries, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and financial close activities.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of 5-10 R2R professionals, providing guidance and direction to ensure the team's productivity and performance meet or exceed established goals.
Financial Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including the preparation of financial statements, balance sheets, income statements, and other relevant reports for internal stakeholders.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Ensure compliance with SoX guidelines.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements and automation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the R2R process.
Variance Analysis: Analyze financial data and variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide insights into the balance sheet flux.
Audit Support: Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, ensuring audit requirements are met and audit findings are addressed.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other finance and operational teams to gather information, resolve issues, and improve data quality.
Training and Development: Provide training and development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and knowledge in finance and accounting.
- : Assist in various global transformation initiatives and projects, like implementation of S4 Hana, Synchronization of accounting policies etc.
Your Role Accountabilities
- The R2R lead of APAC Warner Media is a key role in the finance and accounting department of an organization. This role involves managing a team of professionals responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data, as well as delivering timely and accurate financial reports.
Qualifications & Experience
- Chartered Accountant or CPA with 10+ years of post-qualification accounting experience in international and matrix organization with a focus on record to report processes.
- Must have strong practical and theoretical knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.
- Very good written and spoken English is a must.
- Proficient and experienced in MS Office applications, command over excel is a must.
- Experience with enterprise information systems (SAP, People Soft).
- High Integrity team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with others and promote positive working relationships across the organization.
- Motivated by challenging, high-energy, flexible environment. Ability to work under conditions of pressure and adjust to urgent and changing situations.
- The ability to plan and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines is fundamental so too is effective time management of workflow to meet accounting deadlines.
- Attention to details and a commitment to accuracy.
- Supervisory experience of leading team size of 5-10 resources.
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.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.