Senior Finance Manager

1 Week ago • 5 Years + • Finance

About the job

Summary

The Senior Finance Manager will lead the Polish Local Production Participation team, responsible for preparing and processing participation statements for international productions. Responsibilities include coordinating and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual statements for producers, talent, subsidies, and dubbing contributors. The role involves interacting with internal teams (FP&A, Accounting, Legal) and external partners, managing intercompany reporting, and acting as a key product owner to improve the ILP system. The successful candidate will manage a team, ensuring adequate staffing and training, while ensuring compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. This is a hybrid role combining remote and in-office work.
Must have:
  • 5+ years Finance/Accounting/Controlling experience
  • 5+ years leadership experience
  • Fluent English
  • Legal contract understanding
  • Excellent Excel, SAP R/3 FICO and BW skills
Good to have:
  • German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Japanese language skills
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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…

Working closely with the FP&A and Accounting Finance teams as well as the Local Production (LP) legal and territory teams, you will be leading the Polish Local Production Participation team that is responsible for the preparation and processing of various kinds of participation statements for international local productions. 

Your Role Accountabilities…

  • Coordinate, review, set-up and if necessary, prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements including specific responsibilities for, but not limited to: Producer participation statements for Local Productions, Talent reporting, Subsidy reporting, Dubbing Contributor Reporting for US titles.

  • Coordinate and review corresponding processes such as posting and payment of German statements, corrections for incorrect postings to LP titles, etc.  

  • Respond to partner’s questions and requirements referring to the statements prepared or costs/ revenue details included in statements.

  • Coordination and Review of LP-related intercompany reporting. 

  • As key product owner, work with external developers to fix bugs/ improve/ expand ILP system to increase efficiencies.

  • Identify and realize potential process efficiency gains.

  • Ensure documentation of business processes.

  • Support internal and external financial audits.

  • Ensure the compliance of financial processes with Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (if applicable) 

  • Manage participations team; ensure that team is adequately staffed and trained.
     

Qualifications & Experience…             

  • At least 5 years in Finance, Accounting or Controlling 

  • At least 5 years leadership experience 

  • Fluent in English

  • Ability to read and understand legal contracts 

  • Excellent knowledge of Excel, SAP R/3 FICO and BW 

  • Additional language(s) would be an advantage (particularly German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese) 

#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.

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