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, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Hong Kong. The role oversees a team of 2 as well as outsourced accounting providers across Asia.

This role will directly support Malaysia, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Singapore. One team member oversees Philippines and the other member is responsible for Singapore, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.

YOUR NEW ROLE

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 all Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Hong Kong based treasury related functions

Liaise with US-based treasury team and provision of information in response to requests

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

Perform ad hoc analysis for APAC Studio leadership and APAC CFO/Finance teams as well as working with different departments and handle queries within the organization

Handling System report issues in co-ordination with technical team

Responsible in review and approve existing Internal controls and procedures to be in line with Corporate Accounting Policies

Accurately handling reporting requests/questions received from various stakeholders

Coordinate with other team members to reconcile identified variance, adjustments to be made

Lead/ Co-lead in various global/ department initiatives, such as system migration and Account Reconciliation Harmonization

Statutory Reporting

Lead Statutory reporting across Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Hong Kong

Supporting E&Y on preparation and drafting of statutory accounts for all local reporting entities

Coordinator and principal point of contact for external auditors

Develop and execute strategy on an annual basis to deliver all statutory requirements by various country timelines, utilizing a combination of internal and outsourced accounting resources.

Proactively manage internal audits and external filing process through on-going engagement and communication with multiple company officeholders, including the region CFO, heads of legal, general managers etc.

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

Review local intercompany invoices and service fee allocations for Global teams

Ensure all reporting is accurate and timely, and in line with company policies, best practices, and US/local GAAP.

Areas of Accountability

SME for Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, India, China and Hong Kong statutory reporting and compliance

Regular interaction with offshore accounting groups in a matrixed organization

                                                                                                            

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Fully qualified Accountant – CPA/MBA

Strong technical experience including experience of month end management accounting for revenue and cost

US GAAP reporting and SOX experience

Experience of multi-site and multi-currency reporting

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in accounting

High level interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Fluent in English and Mandarin

Experience of leading teams through significant periods of change as well as steady state

Experience in Integrated finance applications/information systems e.g. SAP, Peoplesoft, Oracle

Experience with direct and indirect tax compliance

Experience working with outsourced financial functions

Attention to detail, but also able to take a strategic view of data and highlight salient 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.

Able to work under pressure / time constraints.

Proactivity – display strong initiative and ability to identify and rectify issues. Propose solution rather than come with problem.

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.

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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. 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 with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.