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.
The Role
This is a position in part of the International Content Accounting team, whose primary role includes the accounting for Content related with Turner operations in APAC region
General Summary:
Daily activities
• Position performs and is responsible for various program accounting duties including maintenance of the content assets, prepayments and liabilities
• Timely processing of contracts to ensure assets, liabilities and expenses related with them are accurate
• Recording journal entries in order to track and account for content production costs
• Responding to vendor queries which would include investigation of invoices and contractual arrangements (if needed)
• Management of certain I/C transactions and reconciliations to make sure that they are properly reflected in consolidated financial statements
• preparation of schedules needed to deliver financial statements notes
• Supporting the internal/external audit process by submitting necessary requests
• Supporting IT Department, GPO and other stakeholders in the ERP upgrade project in the area of content assets (e.g. taking part in UAT tests).
• Ad hoc assignments as required by management
Month end activities
• Supporting month end close activities
• Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations for content assets and liabilities - investigation and resolution of any anomalies
• Set up and maintain content projects (cost centres)
• Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to 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 International Content Accounting function, including liaison with internal and external auditors
• Thorough documentation of controls and processes
Other requirements
• 5+ years accounting experience, ideally within a large multinational corporation
• Good 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/PeopleSoft
• Degree educated with accounting/finance focus
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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