Director, Procure to Pay (P2P)

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.

WBD PTP Director Job Description

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning.

WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We’re home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter. 

The Job

This position exists to support, and lead Procure to Pay (PTP) workstreams of Warner Bros. Discovery. This person will develop and deliver plans of action with the purpose of driving successful outcomes and effective customer relationships resulting in improved Procure to Pay processes and related working capital efforts. This role will have managerial responsibilities over a direct team performing tasks including but not limited to procure to pay processes, SOX compliance; dispute management, maintaining a robust controls environment and working closely with offshore BPO operations.

The Daily

• Provide oversite and functional leadership to the Procure to Pay Shared Service Center by leading end-to-end PTP processes and guiding global BPO services
• Identify and sponsor strategic initiatives aimed at improving the order to cash process, invoice accuracy, cash inflow, and reducing operational cost
• Collaborate cross functionally within the organization improve PTP processes and provide excellent service to internal and external customers
• Build strong relationships and work closely with finance, Treasury, BPO and operational leadership as it pertains to the organization and delivery of the order to cash process
• Manages key metrics to ensure compliance with service level agreements, KPI’s and benchmarks against industry leaders
• Cultivates an environment that encourages maximum productivity and service effectiveness, professional development, open communication, and teamwork

The Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field is preferred
• Fluent in English mandatory
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance
• Accounts Receivable, Billing and Finance experience required
• Subject matter expert on PTP processes
• Experience leading a global and diverse team
• Experience developing and executing standard processes across a global organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and to thrive under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations
• Experience in the Media Industry and/or Media Sales is preferred
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle
• Experience with Procurement systems such as Ariba, SRM

The Perks

• Exclusive Warner Bros. Discovery events and advance screenings
• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• Access to in-house learning and development resources
• Part of the Warner Bros. Discovery family of powerhouse brands

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, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

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

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