Accounting Manager

Job Description

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Manage and own assigned tasks and processes within accounting area applying IFRS/US GAAP + relevant local GAAP expertise, including statutory financial statements preparation.
• Review complex financial reporting transactions, provide guidance to your stakeholders and coordinate technical accounting research to determine proper recognition in line with regulations and company policies.
• Be a hands-on leader managing a team of 1-3 Senior Accountants / Managers including their day-to-day activities, deliverables, issue management, as well as holidays and career path.
• Drive and manage improvements and develop automation of daily/monthly standard tasks accounting processes and workflows.
• Manage internal and external audit work (Sox testing, maintenance and updating of internal controls, Financial Compliance processes).
• Prepare/Review periodical management reports, BS Flux and SEC schedules, reconciliations including applicable regular analyses and metrics as well as ad hoc reporting.
• Lead cross department meetings, document and track action items. Propose solutions. Escalate issues as appropriate.

Qualifications & Experience…
• Master's degree in accounting or finance and at least 8 years of accounting/auditing experience in international environment.
• Knowledge of media / entertainment industry are considered an advantage.
• Understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP is a must. Practical end-to-end understanding of reporting impact of accounted transactions is necessary to succeed in this role.
• Knowledge of any of the following country-specific financial reporting jurisdictions is considered as an advantage: Italian, German, French, Polish, Spanish and Nordic countries' GAAPs.
• Proficient and experienced in MS Office applications, Excel in particular is a must
• Experience with enterprise information systems, (SAP) a strong plus and preferred.
• Results oriented, strong attention to details, accuracy, timeliness, ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks is a must.
• Presentation skills, status reporting, issue flagging, public speaking and exposition of prepared analysis and its implications. Ability to frame issues and articulate findings, areas for improvements and propose solutions.
• 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. Resilience and ability to work under conditions of pressure and adjust to urgent and changing situations.
• ACCA, CIMA or PIBR completed qualification is considered as a strong advantage.
• Knowledge of any of the following languages (outside of being fluent in English and Italian) is considered as a strong advantage: German, French, Spanish,a

What's in it for you?
• Hybrid work model, flexible working hours
• Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program
• Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives
• Training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts
• CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives
• Casual dress code
• Parking space available for booking

#LI-Hybrid

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

Championing Inclusion at WBD
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.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp6760-3-145-20-21-42 in your application.