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.

Purpose of the Role

Responsible for overall general accounting activities, record-to-report for DTC/HBO APAC.

Duties to include support and assist all accounting aspect relating to programming, original production, content licensing and reporting. As well as general ledger stewardship, month end close support, review of all financial statements and footnotes / disclosures.

Areas of Responsibility

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

1. R2R Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, include record-to-report activities for film cost recognition and amortization, subscription and content licensing revenue, intercompany transactions, OPEX, treasury activities, taxes, etc. of HBO APAC entities
• Review and post journal entries
• Support and manage month end close processes and deliverables
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly balance sheet footnote disclosures
• Prepare month end, quarter end and annual internal and external reporting deliverables
• Prepare monthly P&L and Balance Sheet flux explanation
• Compute and support quarterly provisions for doubtful debt
• Assist in transfer pricing calculations
• Manage intercompany transaction disputes and confirmation
• Manage stakeholder’s enquiries
• Support internal and external audit request
• Work in collaboration with Finance, Business, LOB, GBS on cross divisional initiatives
• Provie guidance to Sr. Accountant that supports HBO Beijing and HBO Taiwan

2. Staff Development   (5%)

• Develop staff into mature financial advisors with a customer service orientation toward Finance, LOB, and  Business Unit groups with whom there is regular interaction.

Projects (10%)

• Drive and manage continuous process improvements and develop automation of daily/monthly standard tasks accounting processes and workflows
• Participate and support global transformation project to move from various legacy ERP systems into one consolidated system, such as S4 migration.
• Make recommendations on process improvements and standardization to gain greater efficiency and effectiveness within the region.
• Assist and manage projects, include FX revaluation and Cadency reconciliation project

Job Requirements / Skills

Specify the essential (i.e. minimum) and desirable education/knowledge/experience required to perform the role competently.

Include requirements related to education, industry/market knowledge, technical/business skills, language, prior experience in relevant industry/location

Essential

• Accounting Graduate years relevant experience encompassing administration and data entry within a multi-currency Accounts Payable function, preferably in a shared service environment
• Computer literacy, with ERP experience and excel skills
• Good communication and collaborative
• General knowledge of Media/News Broadcasting Sales

Desirable

1. Experienced in online bank payment (i.e. Cashpro and Treasury Edge and Citibank), electronic payments such as ACH, CHATS/CHAPS, EFT etc.

Competency assessment (on-the-job behaviors)

List the extent to which a successful incumbent of this position must demonstrate on-the-job for the below competencies:

• Business Acumen: apply general knowledge of business principles to decisions Communication: effectively transfers information and expresses ideas to individuals or groups in oral and written form
• Creativity: applies original or innovative thinking to improve processes, methods, systems, products, or services
• Critical Thinking: uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems Customer Orientation: Considers and meets internal and external clients’ or customers’ needs and expectations during product or service development, manufacturing, marketing, delivery, and support
• Integrity: Actions reflect values and principles that distinguish right from wrong Learning Agility: Rapidly learns new knowledge or acquires new skills Prioritization: Self-directs one’s activities and work through goal setting, time management, planning, etc.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems, develops and evaluates options, and implements solutions
• Team Work: Promotes and facilitates coordination and cooperation among peers
• Communication: Strong communications skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Prioritization: Detail-oriented and organized to be able to handle multiple projects at one time
• Business Acumen: Numerate; you need to be good with numbers with good mastery of Excel and PowerPoint (or similar)
• Learning Agility: a discernible passion for the Media Business, Technology that translates into a curiosity to keep abreast of latest developments that impact our business

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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected].