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Your New Role :

The SAP BRIM (Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) Finance Revenue Accounting and Reporting Operations and Project Manager plays a critical role in managing both the operational stability and project implementations related to revenue accounting and reporting in the SAP BRIM system. This position bridges finance and technology, ensuring compliance with revenue recognition standards, accurate financial reporting, and alignment with overall business objectives.

Your role supports the on-going operations of the following SAP applications:

• SAP BRIM Run / Operate

• SAP S4 Order to Cash Run / Operate

This role ensures the on-going operations in both SAP instances execute properly, perform regular maintenance activities, support different revenue recognition models like time based, event based POBs etc., and support the FI integration with RAR.

Your Role Accountabilities :

OPERATIONS time spent 60%

• Ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 15, ASC 606). Oversee the timely posting of revenue to the general ledger (GL) based on business rules, contracts, and performance obligations.

• Monitor the posting of financial transactions to ensure they are correctly processed in the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module. This involves managing integration between the ordering, billing, invoicing, and financial modules.

• Perform regular reconciliations between the SAP BRIM system and the general ledger to ensure accuracy and consistency in revenue reporting. Resolve discrepancies between billing data, invoicing, and financial postings.

• Ensure that all revenue recognition processes comply with applicable standards and guidelines, such as IFRS or GAAP. This includes configuring and updating the system to reflect changes in regulations or company policies.

• Oversee the generation of accurate and timely financial reports related to revenue. This includes reports for internal management, regulatory authorities, and external stakeholders such as auditors.

• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of data used for financial reporting. Implement validation checks to identify and correct errors before they impact financial reports.

• Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes for revenue-related accounts, ensuring that all revenue is correctly recognized and reported. Work with finance teams to ensure timely and accurate close processes.

• Regularly monitor the performance of the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module. Ensure that data flows between billing, invoicing, and finance systems are functioning properly, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Manage the resolution of operational issues, including incorrect revenue postings, data inconsistencies, or integration errors between SAP BRIM, billing, and finance modules.

• Ensure proper controls are in place for revenue recognition processes, and assist internal and external auditors with any audits related to revenue accounting and reporting.

• Work closely with the finance and accounting teams to ensure alignment on revenue recognition rules, financial reporting requirements, and audit requests. Provide regular updates on the status of financial postings and issue resolution.

• Engage with other teams, such as billing, invoicing, and IT teams, to ensure that the revenue accounting system integrates seamlessly with other SAP BRIM modules.

• Manage incidents related to RAR, ensuring that issues are logged, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner. Provide regular incident reports and insights on how to prevent future occurrences.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT time spent 25%

• Lead projects related to the implementation of new features or enhancements in the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting module. This includes defining project scope, creating detailed project plans, allocating resources, and managing timelines.

• Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to gather requirements for new revenue accounting functionalities or enhancements. Translate these requirements into functional specifications for the technical teams.

• Oversee the implementation of system enhancements, such as new revenue recognition rules, changes in business models (e.g., subscription-based services), or regulatory updates. Ensure that customizations align with business and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate rigorous testing of new functionalities or changes in the revenue accounting system. This includes unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the new processes work as intended and do not disrupt existing operations. Prepare necessary testing documentation for promoting changes across SAP landscape

• Ensure that all new revenue recognition processes are thoroughly tested to comply with accounting standards. Validate that revenue is recognized and reported accurately and that the financial statements are correct.

• Identify potential risks in revenue accounting projects, such as regulatory changes, data integrity issues, or system downtime, and develop mitigation strategies. Ensure that risks are managed proactively, particularly during critical periods such as month-end or year-end closing.

• Lead change management efforts for system enhancements, ensuring that finance teams and other users are adequately trained on any changes in the revenue recognition and reporting processes. Communicate changes clearly to all stakeholders and ensure proper documentation.

• Manage relationships with external vendors or consultants involved in the revenue accounting process. This may include third-party applications used for tax, compliance, or financial reporting.

• Ensure that external consultants and vendors deliver on time, within scope, and according to the agreed quality standards, especially when implementing new solutions or enhancements.

• Lead projects focused on ensuring compliance with new revenue accounting standards or regulatory changes. This includes updating SAP BRIM RAR configurations and implementing new processes to meet changing legal requirements.

• Plan and manage the upgrade of SAP BRIM Finance components, particularly the Revenue Accounting and Reporting module. Ensure that new patches or upgrades are implemented with minimal disruption to ongoing operations and that all necessary stakeholders are informed and involved in the upgrade process.

• Documentation and Training: Maintain thorough documentation related to the invoicing processes, configurations, and customizations. Ensure that business users are trained on any new features or processes introduced in the system.

CROSS FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS time spent 15%

• Work with teams responsible for other SAP BRIM modules, such as Convergent Invoicing to ensure seamless data flow between contracts, billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition.

• Ensure that revenue accounting processes meet the audit and compliance requirements. Provide auditors with the necessary data and reports to validate financial statements and revenue recognition practices.

• Collaborate with data analytics and reporting teams to ensure that accurate revenue data is available for strategic decision-making, financial analysis, and forecasting.

• Continuously look for opportunities to improve revenue recognition and reporting processes. This may involve automation, reducing manual interventions, or streamlining reporting workflows.

• Keep updated with the latest industry best practices in revenue accounting and reporting. Implement these practices where applicable to improve efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications & Experiences:

• 2+ years of prior experience in a related field (media, entertainment, business development or streaming services industry experience a plus)

• 4+ years of hands-on implementation or operations experience with SAP FI-RAR solutions

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

• 5-7 years of transactional processing and operational assurance experience

• Undergraduate degree required in computer science, mathematics or business sciences

• Expert user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to prepare all documents, presentations, graphs, briefings, and worksheets

• A passion for accuracy and translating insights into a compelling narrative; able to maintain a balance between the details and the larger picture

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Superb relationship building skills

• Work collaboratively w/small teams

• Ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently

Not Required but preferred experience:

• Graduate degree preferred not required in computer science, mathematics or business sciences

• Post-graduate work experience in a related field (entertainment or entertainment)

• Knowledge of and passion for media, entertainment, and technology industries (including key players, growth trends and drivers, new media models, industry structure, etc.)

• Familiarity with streaming and similar products/services

• Experience working in a national or global company

• Some visualization tool knowledge would be helpful (i.e. Tableau, Power BI)

• Comfortable in working in highly iterative and somewhat unstructured environment

Please be informed that we will consider applications only in English version. ​

We offer

• Contract of employment

• Hybrid work (3 days from the office, 2 days from home)

• Benefits package: private medical care, life and accident insurance, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, sports card, social fund, retirement pension plan, Employee Referral Program

• Free access to the Max platform

• Work-life balance initiatives: well-being platform, yoga, massages, educational webinars, Employee Support Program, film screenings organized by employees in the office cinema

• Training and development: training platform, co-financing of English lessons, Employee Resource Groups, Engagement Club - the opportunity to develop your interests in thematic employee groups, online meetings with experts

• CSR activities: volunteering, ecological and social initiatives

• Access to parking spaces

#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.

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