[Urgent] Assistant Manager

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 The Role The primary responsibility of the Record to Report RTR Assistant Manager is to deliver quality accounting services for Warner Bros Discovery entities The role will be based in Hyderabad India and will report directly to the Manager - Record to Report based in India The RTR Assistant Manger will need to work for their respective region and report to the Accounting Managers of that region or above and work closely with the Local Entity Financial Controller including other Business Departments Global Business Services GBS the broader Finance community Internal Audit and external auditors Tax team and Financial Compliance This individual will be responsible for ensuring accounting policies are followed for their respective region month end processes are completed accurately and on timely basis and ensure completeness of SOX documents and process related documentations What you will be doing Standard working hours are 11 00am - 8 00pm local time Month-end close and transition period working hours are 2 00pm - 11 00pm local time Responsible for preparing and posting month end journal entries reconciling GL accounts issuing IC invoices and other month end related standard and ad-hoc activities Ensuring accounting and reconciliations supporting documentation meets SOX standards Bank Reconciliations process bank upload clearing of open items follow up to clear the items Ensuring completeness of close for appointed entities Improving processes through standardization and simplification Responsibility to ensure all the global accounting policies are always followed and be compliant Ensuring completeness of month end accounting process as per the month end calendar Other duties and responsibilities as requested by his her key Customers Stakeholders in respective accounting region What you need to have Chartered Accountant CA or path to CPA required Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience preferably in US GAAP environment Minimum 1-2 years of experience in SAP FI CO Blackline and Cadency experience would be preferred Must have experience with MS Excel and advanced functions SOX controls experience and ability to articulate key SOX controls in General Accounting Very good communication skills soft skills interpersonal skills Experience working in Multinational Multicultural organization matrix Agility flexibility analytical problem solving putting extra effort to serve business-oriented goals It s a plus if you have Big 4 public accounting background and prior exposure to work in a captive Finance Shared Service Centre Self-driven attitude every day with willingness to GROW and take on more tasks Skills to work in a fast-paced environment that will be changing together with you Other Requirements Required to be in the Hyderabad office three days a week specific days to be determined upon hire 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 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 for instructions to submit your request