Assistant Manager, Controllership

The Assistant Manager, Record to Report (RTR) for Controllership supports end-to-end RTR accounting and controllership activities for assigned Warner Bros. Discovery entities and business areas, reporting directly to the Manager RTR. The role is accountable for accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end and annual close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, financial reporting support, SOX documentation, audit support and compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.

• Support and coordinate RTR accounting and controllership activities for the assigned scope, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, amortizations, reclasses and other standard or ad-hoc entries.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and aging, and drive timely resolution of open items.
• Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis and provide clear explanations to controllership stakeholders.
• Support intercompany reconciliations, investigate out-of-balance items and coordinate timely resolution with counterparts.
• Complete assigned close activities in accordance with the close calendar, accounting policies and reporting requirements, and prepare financial reporting schedules, management reporting and other close deliverables.
• Assess the accounting implications of routine transactions, apply sound judgment within established policies and escalate complex matters to the Manager RTR.
• Ensure accounting and reconciliation supporting documentation meets SOX standards and internal control requirements, execute assigned key controls, retain appropriate evidence and escalate control exceptions or financial reporting risks.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory requirements, walkthroughs, testing and information requests, and help drive timely closure of open items.
• Support transition, knowledge transfer, stabilization and documentation of RTR activities moving into the Hyderabad Accounting COE, including SOPs, ownership matrices, close checklists, KPIs and escalation protocols.
• Participate in training, shadowing, reverse-shadowing, testing and readiness activities to support successful transitions and business continuity.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process standardization, simplification, automation and continuous improvement across RTR activities, and support SAP/ERP changes, BlackLine improvements, integrations, reorganizations, UAT and other finance transformation initiatives.
• Use advanced Excel, Power BI and other available tools to improve analysis, controls, reporting quality and team productivity.
• Provide process guidance, knowledge sharing and training support to team members and new joiners, and support the Manager RTR with close coordination, issue tracking, backup coverage, prioritization and timely escalation of delivery risks.
• Maintain up-to-date process knowledge, contribute to a collaborative, accountable and quality-focused team culture, and perform other duties, special projects and ad-hoc activities requested by the Manager RTR or relevant stakeholders.

• MBA, B.Com, CA Inter, CMA Inter, M.Com or equivalent relevant finance/accounting qualification.
• 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a US GAAP environment.
• Strong experience in RTR, month-end close, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, financial reporting support, audit support and internal controls.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in SAP FI/CO.
• Experience working in transitions, transformation, process stabilization or migration activities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions.
• Experience working in a multinational or multicultural matrix organisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and issue-resolution skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Very good written and verbal communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• High attention to detail, ownership mindset and commitment to quality, compliance and timely delivery.
• Able to work effectively across various time zones.

• CA, CPA or CMA qualification.
• Exposure to SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and BlackLine.
• Working knowledge of Power BI.
• Big 4 public accounting background and/or prior exposure to a captive Finance Shared Service Centre or Global Capability Centre.
• Experience in media, entertainment, production, distribution or related industries.
• Experience with finance transformation, automation, process standardization or system implementation initiatives.
• Self-driven attitude with willingness to learn, grow and take on additional responsibilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

• Hybrid working: required to be in the Hyderabad office three days a week, with specific days to be determined upon hire.
• Normal hours of work are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. IST, Monday to Friday, with additional work outside these hours and on holidays as business needs require, subject to applicable laws and company policy.