Senior Accountant, Studios

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Finance • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Accountant, Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery will proactively perform accounting tasks and processes using IFRS/US GAAP and local GAAP. Responsibilities include statutory financial statement preparation, managing the audit process, reviewing complex financial transactions, preparing management reports, reconciliations, and ad-hoc reporting. The role involves liaising with internal teams (tax, legal, treasury, shared services) and external auditors. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the setup of new entities, entity rationalization projects, and addressing board and Companies House requirements. This is a hybrid role offering flexible working hours.
Must have:
  • IFRS/US GAAP & local GAAP expertise
  • Statutory financial statement prep
  • Audit process management
  • Complex financial reporting review
  • Management reporting & reconciliations
  • SAP knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • UK GAAP
  • Big 4 experience
  • OneSource (Thomson Reuters) knowledge
Perks:
  • Hybrid work model
  • Flexible working hours
  • HBO Max access
  • Private medical health care
  • Life insurance
  • MyBenefit cafeteria
  • Retirement pension plans
  • Employee referral program
  • Wellbeing platform
  • Training & development opportunities
  • Casual dress code
  • Parking

Job Details

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 Role Accountabilities…

  • Proactively performing assigned tasks and processes within accounting area applying IFRS/US GAAP + relevant local GAAP expertise, including statutory financial statements preparation.

  • Assist with the management of the statutory audit process including planning, fieldwork and finalisation, through liaison with the external auditor, business unit finance teams, tax team and senior management

  • Support in reviewing complex financial reporting transactions,

  • Support in preparation of the periodical management reports, BS Flux and SEC schedules, reconciliations including applicable regular analyses and metrics as well as ad hoc reporting.

  • Assist in special or routine projects, generate ad hoc analysis or duties as assigned.

  • Liaise with company secretary on board and Companies House requirements

  • Liaise with Legal regarding legal issues 

  • Liaise with Treasury regarding treasury issues 

  • Liaise with shared delivery centres with regard to SAP journal postings and reporting deliverables, including clearing down balances in SAP company codes as applicable

  • Assist with the set up of new statutory entities as applicable

  • Assist with an entity rationalization project, to make dormant and subsequently strike off a number of small entities

Qualifications & Experience…

  • Graduate in Finance, Accounting

  • ACCA qualification or Polish CA preferred (or equivalent)

  • Understanding of IFRS, Polish accounting regulations is a must

  • UK GAAP will be an asset

  • Big4 experience preferable

  • Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, Excel in particular is a must,

  • Knowledge of One Source (Thomson Reuters software) will be an asset

  • Very good written and spoken English is a must

  • Experience with enterprise information systems, (SAP) a strong plus and preferred.

  • 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.

What's in it for you?

  • Contract of employment 

  • Hybrid work model, flexible working hours 

  • Free access to HBO 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, massages, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives 

  • training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, e-learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room 

  • CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives 

  • Casual dress code 

  • 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   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 with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.

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