Manager - Finance

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.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.The primary responsibility of Finance Managerÿis to deliver quality accounting services for Warner Bros. Discovery entities.ÿThe role will be based in Hyderabad, India and will report directly to the Accounting Director based in Singapore. The Finance Manager will need to work on the India legal entities assigned and work closely with Business Departments, Global Business Services (GBS), the broader Finance community, Internal Audit, and external auditors, Tax team and Financial Compliance. This individual willÿbe responsible mainly coordinate Controllership, Accounting Functions, as well as any relevant operational accounting requirements based on local statutory requirements.Your Role Accountabilities?

• Lead and ensure timely audit closure in compliance with IFRS, Ind AS, IGAAP (India based legal entities)
• Work with external as well as internal auditors
• Preparing and submitting journals as a part of local statutory reporting (Ind AS, IGAAP)
• Review and coordinate month-end closing activities.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Assisting in improving existing Internal controls and procedures to be in line with Corporate Accounting Policies
• Support in providing requisite details during direct and indirect Tax Assessments/Audit/ Secretarial filing.
• Handle queries from various stakeholders in the organization
• Support Transfer Pricing calculations
• Responsible for Balance sheet flux, Sox controls and reporting
• Support Treasury activities where required.
• Assist in various global projects like accounting software migration to SAP S4 HANA, Concur and handling issues.
• Any ad-hoc duties assigned.

Qualifications & Experience?

• Chartered Accountant in accounting/finance and at least 7+ years of post-qualification accounting experience in international environment
• Must have strong practical and theoretical knowledge of Ind AS, IGAAP, Indian taxes and preferably IFRS, US GAAP, companies Act.
• Very good written and spoken English is a must
• Proficient and experienced in MS Office applications, command over excel in particular is a must
• Experience with enterprise information systems (SAP, Peoplesoft)
• High Integrity team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work well with others and promote positive working relationships across the organization
• Motivated by challenging, high-energy, flexible environment. Ability to work under conditions of pressure and adjust to urgent and changing situations
• The ability to plan and prioritize workloads in order to meet deadlines is fundamental so too is effective time management of work flow in order to meet accounting deadlines

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/ÿ 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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.

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