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Warner Bros. Discovery Assistant Manager, Accountant (APAC Studios) in Beijing, China
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.
This role is responsible for delivery across WBD of all statutory, audit, outsourced accounting and compliance matters for Singapore/Taiwan/China and Hong Kong.
Please note that only fully qualified accountants with a CPA/CA or an equivalent qualification will be considered for the position.
Areas of Responsibility
General Accounting
Period Close Deliverables and Reporting
Close calendar / Monthly P&L review and analysis Review and provision of variance analysis for month end results
Timely completion of month end deliverables relating to divisional responsibilities
Coordination of treasury related functions for responsible countries
Regular review and management of cash balances and accounts / facilities. This includes responsible for IC reconciliations and funds settlement
Maintain effective internal control environment ensuring controls are compliant with various territory requirements and WBD SOX policy
Responsible and oversee accuracy of balance sheet reporting activity including review of balance sheet reconciliations and quarterly balance sheet footnote disclosures; conduct periodic balance sheet review updates with Finance partners
Handling System report issues in co-ordination with technical team
Accurately handling reporting requests/questions received from various stakeholders
Coordinate with other team members to reconcile identified variance, adjustments to be made
Assist in various global/ department initiatives, such as system migration and Account Reconciliation Harmonization
Collaborate with other team members from Studio Controllership
Statutory Reporting
Lead Statutory reporting for assigned territories.
Supporting third party provider on preparation and drafting of statutory accounts for all local reporting entities
Coordinator and principal point of contact for external auditors
Proactively manage internal audits and external filing process through on-going engagement and communication with direct manager and team.
Manage the annual statutory Financial Statement audits with PwC for various WBD legal entities, ensuring compliance with local GAAP
Coordinate between auditors (PwC), Controllership and local outsourced accounting firms to maintain a calendar of deliverables and deadlines for WBD subsidiaries’ local statutory reporting requirements.
Ensure all reporting is and timely, and in line with company policies
Areas of Accountability
SME for Singapore/Taiwan/ China and Hong Kong statutory reporting and compliance
Regular interaction with offshore accounting groups in a matrixed organization
Selection Criteria
Fully qualified Accountant – CPA/ACCA equivalent
Strong technical experience including experience of month end management accounting
Experience and familiar with China statutory accounting
US GAAP reporting and SOX experience
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in accounting
High level interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Fluent in English and Mandarin
Familiar with China tax compliance is desirable
Experience working with outsourced financial functions is desirable
Competency Assessment
Attention to detail, but also able to take a strategic view of data and highlight facts for discussion.
The ability to plan and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines as well as effective time management of workflow to meet accounting deadline.
Strong analytical, strategic thinking and technical accounting skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities, communicating changes in scope and schedule to all parties concerned.
Proactivity – display strong initiative and ability to identify and rectify issues.
Ability to build relationships at all levels of the business.
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel.
Able to work flexible hours, including possible overtime, when necessary.
Able to organize and schedule work effectively.
Service-oriented.
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
* Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.
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 recruitadmin@wbd.com.