RTR Accounting Manager

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…

What’s in it for you

• Contract of employment
• Hybrid work model
• Benefits package: private medical care, life and accident insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, sports card, social fund, retirement pension plan, Employee Referral Program
• Free access to the HBO Max platform
• Work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Support Program, film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema
• Training and development: training platform, co-financing of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Engagement Club – the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups, online meetings with experts
• CSR activities: volunteering, ecological and social initiatives
• Access to parking spaces

Your Role Accountabilities

• Lead the accounting close process, including by-title accounting, participation/film cost accounting, and support of third-party audits
• Ensure timely and accurate account reconciliations and balance sheet integrity
• Oversee compliance with SOX and internal controls
• Manage the Studios EMEA BPO offshore team and drive process improvements
• Act as point of contact for internal and external auditors
• Review and approve accruals and financial data uploads to SAP/BW
• Collaborate with FP&A, GBS, COE, and country-specific teams to support business decisions
• Support statutory filing processes across territories, including audits and local GAAP adjustments

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in accounting roles with strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and SOX
• Proven experience managing accounting teams in a multinational environment
• BS/BA in Accounting; Master’s degree and CPA/CA qualification preferred
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage remote teams/BPO providers
• Willingness to travel internationally occasionally
• Experience in filmed entertainment accounting is a plus

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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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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