Accounts Payable Assistant London, England
Job description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
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.
Filmbankmedia, a Joint Venture of Warner Bros., Sony Pictures and NT Digital Partners based in London, is a leader in Non-Theatrical content distribution internationally. Filmbankmedia distributes both blockbuster Feature Films as well as award winning episodic TV content to a variety of commercial markets.
Your New Role...
The Accounts Payable Assistant supports the Finance team with all aspects of Accounts Payable for the business unit as well as supporting the monthly management accounting requirements of the company.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Allocation of payments in accordance with customer remittances into accounting system and resolving payment related queries.
- Liaising with suppliers & resolving queries.
- Responsibility for creating and updating supplier master data.
- Code & send invoices for approval.
- Preparation of monthly journals (Deposits, WHT, Bank Charges).
- Review of Accounts Payable balance sheet accounts and open item resolution for bank accounts.
- Quarterly intercompany reconciliations
- Monthly preparation & distribution of royalties to licensors.
- Involvement in new finance system scope & delivery.
- Assist in preparation and review of costs areas for the annual budget.
- Assist with preparation of materials required for annual audits.
- Ad-hoc finance queries and projects.
Qualifications & Experience...
- Accounts Payable experience, preferably within a related industry.
- Experience of working with an accounting system.
- Working with commercial and non-commercial stakeholders.
- Responsible, organised and proactive.
- High degree of numeracy with exceptional attention to detail.
- SAP systems experience desirable.
- Strong Microsoft office skills, in particular advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
- Ability to work within a team and be a self-starter with good autonomy.
- Excellent time management in a time pressured environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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.
The Legal Bits…
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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
