Finance Manager - German Speaking

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Who We Are...

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Your New Role...
Working closely with the FP&A and Accounting Finance teams as well as the Local Production (LP) legal and territory teams, you are leading the team that is responsible for the preparation and processing of various kinds of participation statements for German local productions.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Coordinate, review, set-up and if necessary prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual statements including specific responsibilities for, but not limited to: Producer participation statements for Local Productions, Talent reporting, Subsidy reporting, Dubbing Contributor Reporting for US titles.
• Liaising closely with the Manager Local Productions International and the Senior Manager Local Productions to ensure that all participation requirements are met in time.
• Coordinate and review corresponding processes such as posting and payment of German statements, corrections for incorrect postings to LP titles, etc.
• Respond to partner's questions and requirements referring to the statements prepared or costs/ revenue details included in statements.
• Coordination and Review of LP-related intercompany reporting.
• As key product owner, work with external developers to fix bugs/ improve/ expand ILP system to increase efficiencies.
• Ensure documentation of business processes.
• Support internal and external financial audits.
• Ensure the compliance of financial processes with Internal Controls and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements (if applicable)
• Respond to ad hoc requests from territories and / or Home Office.
• Manage team.

Qualifications & Experience...

• At least 5 years in Finance, Accounting or Controlling
• At least 2 years leadership experience
• Must be fluent in English & German
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, SAP R/3 FICO and BW
• Any other languages would be advantageous (French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese)

#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...

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