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.

Your New Role…

Working closely with the FP&A and Accounting Finance teams as well as the LP legal and territory teams, the key focus of this job is to prepare various kinds of participation statements for international local productions with a focus on German productions. 

Your Role Accountabilities…

Set-Up and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements including specific responsibilities for, but not limited to: 

Producer participation statements for Local Productions 

Talent reporting as per §32d UrhG 

Subsidy reporting 

Dubbing Contributor Reporting for US titles  

Coordinate and ensure posting and payment of German statements including required internal approvals in collaboration with P2P team  

Coordinate and ensure corrections for expenses posted to local production titles if the title assignment was incorrect in cooperation with accounting team 

Respond to internal and external partner’s questions and requirements referring to the statements prepared or costs/ revenue details included in statements 

Review of participation statements received from 3rd parties for local production revenues generated outside WB and coordination of processing of these statements by accounting/ P2P teams 

Preparation of LP-related intercompany reporting  

Documentation of business processes 

Support internal and external financial audits  

Ensure the compliance of financial processes with Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (if applicable) 

Respond to ad hoc requests from territories and / or Home Office  

Expert in internal systems and processes 

Qualifications & Experience…

At least 5 years in Finance, Accounting or Controlling 

Fluent in English  

Fluent in German (writing, reading and speaking) 

Quick problem solver, team player, excellent time management skills 

High level of service-mindset and results-orientation 

Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Ability to read and understand legal contracts 

Great organizational and interpersonal skills 

High level of analytical skills 

Excellent knowledge of Excel, SAP R/3 FICO and BW 

What's in it for you...

Contract of employment

Hybrid work model, flexible working hours

Free access to Max

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, massages, 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, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room

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.

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.