Assistant Manager, Controllership

Overview

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, based in Hyderabad and reporting to the Manager RTR.

What you'll do

• 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 WBD counterparts.
• Ensure all assigned close activities are completed in accordance with the close calendar, accounting policies and reporting requirements.
• Assess accounting implications of routine transactions, apply sound judgment within established policies, and escalate complex matters to the Manager RTR.
• 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 transition, knowledge transfer, stabilization and documentation of RTR activities moving into the Hyderabad Accounting COE.
• Help establish and maintain process documentation, 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.
• 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 without direct people-management responsibility.
• Support the Manager RTR in close coordination, issue tracking, backup coverage, prioritization and timely escalation of delivery risks.
• Maintain up-to-date process knowledge and contribute to a collaborative, accountable and quality-focused team culture.
• Perform other duties, special projects and ad-hoc activities requested by the Manager RTR or relevant stakeholders.

What you'll need

• 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 organization.
• 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.

Nice to have

• CA, CPA or CMA qualification is an advantage.
• 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 Center.
• 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.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Office Level 3 & 4, Block A - East Wing.
• Normal hours: 3:00 p.m. IST to 11:00 p.m. IST, Monday to Friday; may be required to work outside these hours and on holidays, subject to applicable laws and company policy.
• Required to be in the Hyderabad office three days a week (specific days to be determined upon hire).