**_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. **Your New Role…** The Senior Accountant, EMEA Studios will be a member of the EMEA Studios Accounting Controllership team based in Warsaw, Poland, reporting to Accounting Manager. The Accounting Controllers Team is responsible for monthly and quarterly US GAAP reporting, review of account reconciliations and support for global financial reporting processes. Everyday responsibilities include ensuring compliance during audits, as well as with SOX guidelines. The Team closely cooperates with other relevant stakeholders, including the tax team, GBS, as well as external vendors. The EMEA Accounting Controllership Team is responsible for multiple countries from the Studios segment in the region, including UK, Germany, France, Poland, Italy, Nordics and more. In this role, you should have a solid understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP. You will report to one of the Accounting Managers. **Your Role Accountabilities…** General accounting: + Proactively participate in month end closing processes by preparing and reviewing journal entries in compliance with US GAAP and internal global policies + Working closely with outsourced accounting team in India by coordinating and supporting them to ensure timely and accurate delivery of month end close tasks + Review financial reports (e.g., trial balance, P&L variances, cash flow) to ensure they are complete, free of material errors, and variances commented accurately. + Preparation and review of reconciliation of balance accounts according to global policy and preparing necessary adjustments + Investigate intercompany discrepancies by cooperating with cross-functional teams to eliminate the variances + Support analysis of quarter BS Flux file by investigating the variances and preparing support documentation with proper comments + Be accountable for whole balance sheet of assigned entities and provide useful business insights to senior management during quarter meetings Stakeholder Cooperation: + Act as a first point of contact to outsourced accounting team in India to ensure accurate and timely processes’ delivery + Collaborate with multiple cross-functional and local teams offering support in understanding of accounting processes and accounting double entries’ problem solving + Provide support to external audits by ensuring timely closing of US GAAP audits requests Financial Project/Process Improvements: + Participate in ongoing accounting projects by taking ownership of assigned tasks and be responsible for their timely delivery + Proactively identify and propose process improvements to enhance accuracy, compliance with global policies and standardization across whole EMEA region **Qualifications & Experience…** + Graduate in Finance, Accounting or ACCA/Polish CA qualification + Experience in GL at least 3-5 years preferred + Understanding of US GAAP/IFRS + Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, Excel in particular is a must + Very good written and spoken English is a must + Experience with enterprise information systems, (SAP) a strong plus and preferred + High Integrity team player with strong interpersonal skills, clear communication skills, able to work well with others and promote positive working relationships across the organization. + Motivated by challenging, high-energy, flexible environment. Resilience and ability to work under conditions of pressure and adjust to urgent and changing situations. + Proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills and independency in delivering tasks + Eager to constant learn and face new challenges in highly dynamic environment, open minded approach **What's in it for you?** + Hybrid work model + Free access to Max + Benefit package: private medical health care, life insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria including sport card, social funds, retirement pension plans, recognition platform, employee referral program + Work-life balance initiatives: wellbeing platform, yoga, educational webinars, Employee Assistance Program, internal media initiatives + Training & development: sharing the cost of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Bridge learning platform, sharing sessions with experts, periodic movie shows in the office cinema room + CSR activities: volunteering, eco & social initiatives + Casual dress code + Parking space available for booking \#LI-Hybrid Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. **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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.