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 New Role…
Working closely with the FP&A and Accounting Finance teams as well as the Local Production (LP) legal and territory teams, you are leading the team that is responsible for the preparation and processing of various kinds of participation statements for the local productions of various territories, e.g. France, Italy, UK, Spain and more. 
 

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; liaising closely with the Manager Local Productions Germany and the Senior Manager Local Productions to ensure that all participation requirements are met in time.

• Coordinate and review corresponding processes such as posting and payment of statements with relevant territories, 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.

• 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) 

• Respond to ad hoc requests from territories and / or Home Office.

• Manage team.

Qualifications & Experiences…

• At least 5 years in Finance, Accounting or Controlling 

• At least 2 years leadership experience 

• Fluent in English  

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

• Additional language(s) would be advantageous (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.

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 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 accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.