Senior Content Accountant

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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...

This is a position in part of the Global Content Accounting team, whose primary role includes the accounting for Content related with TVN Content and Sports Rights.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Position performs and is responsible for various program accounting duties including maintenance of the content assets, prepayments and liabilities

• Timely processing of contracts (including News Programming) to ensure assets, liabilities and expenses related with them are accurate

• Working closely with the Manager Global Content Accounting in terms of process standardization and application of appropriate accounting policies

• Accounting support for Production and Programming Departments in terms of advising the process to be applied and financial impact of various transactions

• Constant communication with FP&A teams to support proper amortization, spend forecasting and impairment process

• Recording journal entries in order to track and account for Content production costs

• Making sure that cash advances for News team are reflected properly and timely in WBD books

• Responding to vendor queries which would include investigation of invoices and contractual arrangements

• recognition of  certain I/C eliminations to make sure that intercompany transactions 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

• Ad hoc assignments as required by management

Month end activities

• Performing month end close activities including assets capitalization and amortization

• Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations for content assets and liabilities - investigation and resolution of any anomalies

• Reviewing projects and budgets for programming contracts in SAP, as needed

• Supporting quarterly review of potential content assets/developments write-offs and retirements

• Set up and maintain content projects (cost centres)

• Settlement of the news production costs to P&L

• Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver superior quality financial information on timely basis to Senior Accountant/Manager

• Work across divisional lines on a global team to resolve accounting and closing issues and work closely with FP&A/Programming to make required entries and adjustments

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 Global Content Accounting function, including liaison with internal and external auditors

• Thorough documentation of controls and processes

Qualifications & Experience…

• 3+ years accounting experience, ideally within a large multinational corporation

• Firm 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

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work model, flexible working hours

• Free access to MAX platform

• 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

#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…

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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.

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