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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...

Member of the Local Productions Finance team and the ILP Center of Excellence. Working closely with the FP&A Finance team, the FP&A COE in Poland, GBS as well as the LP legal team, the key focus of this job is to prepare participation statements and ensure timely and accurate reporting and forecast process under US-GAAP and Corporate policies.

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual statements including specific responsibilities for, but not limited to:

• Producer participation statements

• Talent reporting

• Subsidy reporting

• Handling of payment approvals

• Responding to internal and external partner’s questions and requirements

• Support preparation of LP related intercompany reporting

• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly Forecasts and Budgets

• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual closes for statutory and US purposes for Germany, Austria & Switzerland, including specific responsibility for, but not limited to:

• Film Costing and other requirements under SOP002

• Producer participation analyses/accruals

• Support closing documentation

• Documentation of business processes

• Support internal and external financial audits

• Ensure the compliance of financial processes with Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

• Respond to ad hoc requests from Team leads, Management, Senior Management and / or Home Office

• Support the Financial Controller Local Productions in taking over sophisticated requests and analyses

Qualifications & Experience...

• Commercial training as Bilanz- or Finanzbuchhalter and relevant experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Finance, Accounting or Controlling

• Sound knowledge of general accounting and reporting practices

• Industry experience (theatrical, participations or film production) is an advantage

• Experience with the reporting requirements of a multi-national group and in an international business environment is an advantage

• Work in a multi-cultural environment

• High level of service mindset and sense for accuracy

• Communicative, team oriented and open for change, ability to work in a well organized, accurate and reliable manner

• Basic business sense

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills & problem solver

• Excellent knowledge of Excel

• Knowledge of ERP Systems SAP R/3 Module FI/CO as well as BW

• Able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload effectively

• Fluent German in speaking, reading and writing

• Able to communicate in English in speaking, reading and writing

• Other languages (French, Spanish, Italian) are an advantage

We also offer the possibility to work part time.

Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible Working hours are offered to assist.

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.

The Legal Bits…

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. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.