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Financial Accountant (w/m/d) - Warner Bros. Discovery
Financial Accountant (w/m/d) - Warner Bros. Discovery-March 2024
Cologne
Mar 16, 2025
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About Financial Accountant (w/m/d) - Warner Bros. Discovery

  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.

  Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) Deutschland GmbH entwickelt und produziert TV-Shows, Reality-TV-Formate, Gemeinsam unterhalten, entwickeln und produzieren wir weltweit in über 14 Ländern mit unserer Kreativität diverse TV-Shows, Reality-TV-Formate, Dokutainment, Comedy-Shows, Serien und TV-Movies für öffentlich-rechtliche Sendeanstalten, private Sender, VOD und SVOD-Plattformen. Dazu gehören erfolgreiche Fiction-Formate wie Wilsberg, Marie Brand und Friesland sowie Non-Fiction-Formate wie Bares für Rares, Der Bachelor, Die Bachelorette, Adam sucht Eva und First Dates.

  Zusammen mit dem Leiter Finanzbuchhaltung unterstützt du als Financial Accountant die Buchhaltung für WBITVP Deutschland, indem du mit dem lokalen Management, den Produktionsbuchhaltern und den Produktions-Teams zusammenarbeitest. Zu deinen Aufgaben gehören u.a. die Unterstützung bei der Abstimmung der Bilanz und bei der Erstellung von gesetzlichen Jahresabschlüssen sowie Prüfungen.

  Deine Aufgaben

  In Zusammenarbeit mit dem lokalen Management und den Produktionsbuchhaltern bist du verantwortlich für die MonatsabschlussaktivitätenDu unterstützt den Leiter Finanzbuchhaltung bei der Bilanzprüfung und bei Abstimmungen für die US-GAAP-Berichterstattung unter Berücksichtigung steuerlicher und gesetzlicher VorgabenDu initiierst und koordinierst interne Abstimmungen zu Geschäftsprozessen und deren OptimierungIn Zusammenarbeit mit dem lokalen Management, den Produktionsbuchhaltern und weitere Abteilungen gleichst du Intercompany-Transaktionen abDu überwachst alle Vorgänge in Bezug auf Bankabstimmungen, um ein angemessenes und rechtzeitiges Clearing zu gewährleistenDu bist für das Monitoring und die Aufarbeitung verschiedener Konten (einschließlich Forderungen und Verbindlichkeiten) verantwortlichDu erarbeitest gemeinsam mit dem Leiter Finanzbuchhaltung relevante Informationen für interne Stakeholder einschließlich ITVP HQ, Steuerpartner und Corporate FinanceDu unterstützt bei der Vorbereitung der jährliche Prüfungen und bei anderen regulatorischen ProzessenIn Zusammenarbeit mit den Produktions-Teams und dem lokalen Management überwachst du die AP- und Ausgabenprozesse, einschließlich der Verwaltung von Bankkonten, Kreditkarten und Prepaid-KartenDu unterstützt den Leiter Finanzbuchhaltung bei der Durchführung lokaler Prozesse und Kontrollen, um sicherzustellen, dass das Geschäft gemäß den Richtlinien der WBITVP und der WBD betrieben wird

  Dein Profil

  Du hast ein abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Finanzmanagement oder eine kaufmännische Ausbildung mit entsprechende ZusatzqualifikationDu hast bereits einschlägige relevante Berufserfahrung in einer ähnlichen Funktion, vorzugsweise in der MedienbrancheDu weist sehr gute Kenntnisse in MS Office auf, insbesondere MS ExcelSAP-Kenntnisse sind von VorteilDu arbeitest proaktiv, eigenständig und teamorientiertKlares Denken und eine Fähigkeit, das Wesentliche im Auge zu behalten prägen deine bisherige ArbeitDeine Dienstleistungsmentalität ist stark ausgeprägt, kombiniert mit einem gesunden SelbstvertrauenDu hast Spaß im Umgang und in der Kommunikation mit unterschiedlichsten PersonengruppenDu bist belastbar und flexibler bei der Gestaltung von LösungsideenDu sprichst fließend Deutsch und verfügst idealerweise über fortgeschrittene Englischkenntnisse

  Unser Angebot

  Eine anspruchsvolle, spannende wie abwechslungsreiche TätigkeitModerne, neue Büroräume mit guter Verkehrsanbindung im Herzen von Köln NippesEine offene Unternehmenskultur mit gemeinsamen Screenings, Grillfesten und vielen anderen AktivitätenHybride Arbeitsformen: 2 Tage pro Woche im Homeoffice

  Ein erfahrenes und sympathisches Team, das sich sehr auf dich freut!

  Your New Role...

  Together with the Finance Accounting Manager, support all aspects of controllership activities for WBITVP Deutschland, liaising with local management and production accountants and the wider production teams. Responsibilities will include supporting balance sheet reconciliations and local controls, management accounts, statutory accounts and audits, tax providers, and coordinating financial accounting requirements with production accountants. The role will report into Central European Hub Controller with secondary reporting to the Finance Accounting Manager.

  Your Role Accountabilities...

  Working with local management and production accountants, responsibility for month end activities including intercompany recharges, quarterly production accrual entries, post-production accounting entries, real estate cost centre reconciliations and payroll journals.Liaise with ITVP Controllership Poland, SDC and other WBD accounting departments on accounting entries driven by them such as fixed asset and lease accounting, bonus and stock options and ensure associated taxes are accurately accrued and accounted for.Support Finance Accounting Manager to ensure appropriate data integrity including c-items, MPM and project codes.Work with local management, production accountants and ITVP Controllership Poland to reconcile and manage the reconciliation and settlement of intercompany transactions. Provide support in quarterly footnote reporting process including management of quarterly AR ageing report.Support Finance Accounting Manager in the execution of local processes and controls to ensure business operates in accordance with WBITVP divisional and Warner Media group policies.Support Finance Accounting Manager to ensure balance sheets are reviewed and reconciliations prepared to an acceptable standard for both US GAAP reporting, tax and statutory purposes. Coordinate with business process owner to clear reconciling items on a timely basis.Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company to ensure compliance with control environment, group policy, local regulations, local GAAP and US GAAP.Monitor SDC performance of cash and bank clearing activities to substantiate appropriate and timely clearing. Coordinate additional clearing instructions through discussion with production accountants and local management.Assist in monitoring SDC performance open-item-managed accounts clearing activities (including cash and bank, AR and AP clearing), to substantiate appropriate and timely clearing.Support Finance Accounting Manager in providing information for other WB partners including ITVP HQ, Tax partners and Corporate Finance.Support the preparation of information for annual audits and other regulatory processes.Coordinating with the production teams and local management, oversight of AP and expenses processes including the administration of bank accounts, credit cards and prepayment cards.Coordination of customer receipts posting and clearing with Production Accountants and SDC.Participate in systems development and deployment as required.

  Qualifications & Experience...

  Accounting qualification preferred with experience working in similar finance functionEnglish language (written and spoken) essentialFluent in GermanPrior experience working in multi-national matrix organisation beneficialPrior experience working with outsourcing partners beneficialEnterprise system skills required (Just Produce / Navision and SAP preferred)Advanced excel skills required. Mid-level for all other Microsoft applications requiredProactive, detail-oriented, exceptional organizational skillsMust be a team player with the ability to develop good relationships across multiple teamsPrior work experience within a similar industry, or other relationship-based industry, preferredMust be self-motivated and able to work under a deadline and handle multiple tasksAbility to work independently as well as partner with others

  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. Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

  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 [email protected].

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