Manager, Controllership

Overview

Manage Record-to-Report accounting and controllership activities for the Hyderabad Accounting COE, leading the transition, stabilization and scaling of controllership work and a team of about five Assistant Manager and Senior Associate accounting positions.

What you'll do

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness and compliance with applicable accounting and reporting requirements.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and resolve out-of-balance items with WBD counterparts.
• Ensure balance sheet governance, account reconciliation quality, variance analysis, management reporting and timely issue resolution.
• Analyze financial results against expectations and provide insights to controllership and business stakeholders.
• Review monthly and quarterly Balance Sheets and Income Statements, including part of footnote disclosures and supplemental schedules.
• Ensure accounting implications of business transactions are assessed timely.
• Be responsible for system and manual reconciliations between Business Unit boundary systems and SAP.
• Support identifying, designing and implementing process improvements and standardizations.
• Review and approve journal entries, applying independent judgment in line with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Partner with internal and external auditors on audit planning, walkthroughs, testing, information requests and closure of audit matters.
• Proactively identify financial reporting, compliance and control risks and ensure appropriate escalation and resolution.
• Lead the transition, stabilization and scaling of accounting activities from other regions into the Hyderabad Accounting COE.
• Establish ownership, process documentation, KPIs, service levels, governance routines and escalation mechanisms.
• Act as the key connection point between the Hyderabad Accounting COE and business Controllership, and liaise with FP&A, Tax and Corporate Financial Reporting.
• Drive process standardization, simplification, automation and continuous improvement across RTR activities.
• Support system implementations, ERP-related changes, integrations, reorganizations and other finance transformation initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of accounting professionals, setting goals, performance expectations and accountability standards.
• Build succession depth, assess workload and capacity needs, and provide training and guidance on accounting processes, systems and best practices.
• Support ad hoc projects and requests from senior management as needed.

What you'll need

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, MBA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting, controllership, financial reporting or audit experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong experience in RTR, close, balance sheet governance, financial reporting, audit support and internal controls.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and SOX control requirements, including intercompany and foreign currency accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven experience leading accounting teams.
• Prior controllership experience in a multinational, matrixed, global organization.
• Strong stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence senior finance and business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, solution-presenting and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, strong ownership mindset and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Able to work effectively across various time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience in media, entertainment, production, distribution or related industries.
• Experience with SAP or other large ERP platforms.
• Experience managing finance transformation, automation, process standardization or system implementation initiatives.

Details

• Based in Hyderabad, Office Level 3 & 4, Block A - East Wing.
• Normal hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. IST, Monday to Friday, with possible work outside these hours and on holidays for business needs without additional pay.