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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats 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 Role Accountabilities...
Manage and own assigned tasks and processes within accounting area applying IFRS/US GAAP + relevant local GAAP expertise, including statutory financial statements preparation.
Review complex financial reporting transactions, provide guidance to your stakeholders and coordinate technical accounting research to determine proper recognition in line with regulations and company policies.
Be a hands-on leader managing a team of 1-3 Senior Accountants / Managers including their day-to-day activities, deliverables, issue management, as well as holidays and career path.
Drive and manage improvements and develop automation of daily/monthly standard tasks accounting processes and workflows.
Manage internal and external audit work (Sox testing, maintenance and updating of internal controls, Financial Compliance processes).
Prepare/Review periodical management reports, BS Flux and SEC schedules, reconciliations including applicable regular analyses and metrics as well as ad hoc reporting.
Lead cross department meetings, document and track action items. Propose solutions. Escalate issues as appropriate.
Qualifications & Experience...
Masters degree in accounting or finance and at least 8 years of accounting/auditing experience in international environment.
Knowledge of media / entertainment industry are considered an advantage.
Understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP is a must. Practical end-to-end understanding of reporting impact of accounted transactions is necessary to succeed in this role.
Knowledge of any of the following country-specific financial reporting jurisdictions is considered as an advantage: Italian, German, French, Polish, Spanish and Nordic countries GAAPs.
Proficient and experienced in MS Office applications, Excel in particular is a must
Experience with enterprise information systems, (SAP) a strong plus and preferred.
Results oriented, strong attention to details, accuracy, timeliness, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks is a must.
Presentation skills, status reporting, issue flagging, public speaking and exposition of prepared analysis and its implications. Ability to frame issues and articulate findings, areas for improvements and propose solutions.
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. Resilience and ability to work under conditions of pressure and adjust to urgent and changing situations.
ACCA, CIMA or PIBR completed qualification is considered as a strong advantage.
Knowledge of any of the following languages (outside of being fluent in English and Italian) is considered as a strong advantage: German, French, Spanish,a
Whats in it for you?
Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
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
Casual dress code
Parking space available for booking
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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.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
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