Assistant Manager, Accountant

Job Description

Assistant Manager, Accountant (APAC Studios)

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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2mbky-3-135-197-201-42 in your application.