Associate

This role supports record-to-report (RTR) accounting and controllership activities for assigned Warner Bros. Discovery entities and business areas, reporting directly to the Manager RTR. It 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.

• Perform and support RTR accounting and controllership activities for the assigned scope, ensuring completeness, accuracy and timely delivery, and complete all assigned close activities in accordance with the close calendar, accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, amortisations, reclasses and other standard or ad-hoc entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and aging, and support timely resolution of open items.
• Perform monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis and provide clear explanations to controllership stakeholders.
• Prepare and support intercompany reconciliations, investigate out-of-balance items and coordinate timely resolution with counterparts.
• Prepare and support financial reporting schedules, management reporting requirements and other close deliverables as assigned.
• Ensure accounting and reconciliation supporting documentation meets SOX standards and internal control requirements, execute assigned key controls, retain appropriate evidence and promptly 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 the transition, knowledge transfer and documentation of RTR activities moving into the Hyderabad Accounting COE, including training, shadowing, reverse-shadowing, testing and readiness activities.
• Support process standardisation, simplification, automation and continuous improvement, including updating process documentation and supporting SAP/ERP changes using advanced Excel, Power BI and other available tools.
• Share knowledge and provide training support to team members and new joiners, support the Manager RTR with close coordination, issue tracking, backup coverage, prioritisation and timely escalation of delivery risks, 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.
• 3-5 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 1 year of experience in SAP FI/CO or equivalent.
• Experience working in transitions, transformation, process stabilisation 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 / Global Capability Centre.
• Experience in media, entertainment, production, distribution or related industries.
• Experience with finance transformation, automation, process standardisation 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.

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