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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…

　　The Accounting Manager of the Corporate Operations Accounting team will lead a team of ten to fifteen professionals based in Hyderabad City office and report to the Associate Accounting Director based in Hyderabad, as well as Finance contacts across WBD’s global offices. This position will support the day-to-day accounting and maintain the integrity and accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet. The Manager will review the team’s journal entries for accruals and manual ad hoc entries, monthly and quarterly variance explanations, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing internal and external reporting schedules. This role will ensure all deliverables are completed timely, accurately, and will sign off on necessary close and control requirements. The ideal candidate should have excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills and a high level of professionalism and accountability to communicate financial information to Finance and Operational partners at all levels throughout the company.

　　Standard working hours for this role will be from 11:00am – 8:00pm (local time). However, during the month end close and transition, additional efforts will be required to ensure overlap of India and US time zone.

　　Your Role Accountabilities…

　　Lead the continuous improvement of cash management processes and documentation

　　Lead monthly close process and oversee and review journal entries and adjustments for the corporate accounting function. Areas of focus include but not limited to cash and requires constant communications with Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury and Operations with results that impact all segments of WBD.

　　Ensure financial controls are operating effectively including ownership of SOX controls relating to cash.

　　Manage, coach and develop the Cash Management team in the execution of their responsibilities

　　Provide recommendations on cash management best practices

　　Maintain timely, accurate & effective communication with all local cash handling control managers in the department.

　　Manage day-to-day cash position to ensure adequate liquidity to meet immediate cash disbursement requirements;

　　Analyze existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide guidance to the team on how to implement those changes.

　　Lead special projects and proactively develop accurate ad hoc analyses for management to make informed decisions. Including assisting in the system implementation of SAP S/4HANA and redesign processes that are currently performed in Peoplesoft. Review and maintain accounting process documentation.

　　Assist with team administration: feedback, development, training, assessment.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or equivalent

　　Experience in similar positions (7+ years).

　　Fluent in English

　　Ability to adapt to dynamic and uncertain environments (flexibility and prioritization).

　　Proactivity and accountability.

　　Proficient in Excel and other MS tools.

　　Abilities to develop interpersonal relationships.

　　Preferred

　　CA and/or CPA or MBA

　　Experience in working under matrix organization structure

　　Experience in Media Industry, Big Four firms or global companies

　　Experience in SAP/Peoplesoft or other ERP systems

　　Experience in Hyperion, SmartView, EPM and other database tools

　　Experience in Blackline/Cadency Certification

　　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.

　　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].