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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.

The Senior, EMEA Direct to Consumer Accounting is a key position in the accounting team. This person will be responsible for performing the day-to-day accounting operations of the Content Accounting team, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and company policies for various businesses within EMEA territories for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Your Role Accountabilities…

1. 1.    Perform the day-to-day operations of the Content Accounting team, the accounting of EMEA content assets, including licensed programming, locally originally produced programing, HBO and D+ licensed original programming and accounting for language versioning materials. Oversight responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Performing the end-to-end accounting for content, including the accounting for content assets, liabilities and expenses for all licensed and owned titles on a title by title basis

Ensure that financial records are complete, accurate and in compliance with US GAAP and company policies

Execute the month end close process, including the review and approval of journal entries and other financial reports

Work with team members, operations and finance to troubleshoot and solve accounting issues during month end close. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and accurate resolution of accounting issues and with other members of the Controllership team to review, and resolve any intercompany discrepancies within the group

Timely complete or review account reconciliations to ensure balance sheet accuracy and completeness

Ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal control environment

Key user of SUN systems content accounting subledger requiring in-depth understanding of software functionality and close interaction with systems support team

Work closely with financial accounting teams on the DTC EMEA monthly close reporting and local statutory filing process

2.    Engage with key EMEA controllership stakeholders, including FP&A, GBS, Tax, and country specific business unit teams. Ensure a robust understanding of the streaming business in core operating sectors and provide responsive consultation and information as required in key business decisions.

3.    Participate and provide input to key system and process integrations in the 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. Frequently assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvements and implementing approved new processes.

Qualifications & Experience...

Work Experience

At least 5 years of work experience in an accounting role and a strong understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, SOX requirements as required

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

BS/BA in Accounting from an accredited university

Master’s degree in accounting a plus

CPA or Chartered Accountant (CA) strongly preferred

Knowledge/Skills

Experience performing financial accounting monitoring of key business performance metrics

Strong understanding of financial systems with ability to learn and master new system tools

Experience in automating manual processes

Attention to detail, accuracy and strong organizational skills

Ability to meet deadlines under pressure

Capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to work collaboratively with cross-functional team members at all levels

Experience implementing best practices that require significant innovation for improving processes by applying advanced understanding of complex functional/technical and business issues and challenges

Embraces change driven by evolving business initiatives and maintains positivity when time-sensitive milestones shift

Willing and able to travel internationally for occasional business trips

                                                                   

What's in it for you?

Hybrid work model, flexible working hours

Free access to MAX

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 space 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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