AddressEvery 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.
Your New Role
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.
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable professional to join our team here in Farringdon, London.
Role Accountabilities
Reconciliation of customer payments to their customer accounts on the AR ledger
Comprehension of the end to end process of the AR ledger is key
Updating the AR ledger balance into the main finance system, journalling the daily customer receipts and AR balance into the finance system. Reconciliation of the AR ledger balance to the finance system.
To ensure collection of outstanding debts across various revenue streams within agreed credit terms whilst maintaining customer relationships.
Bank Reconciliation – ensuring balances match between bank accounts and the finance system.
Timely collection of debt through effective credit control.
Process and generate reminder letters and weekly statements of accounts.
Escalate aged debt issues with sales team and finance manager, including liaising with debt collection agencies.
Allocate daily payments received to relevant customer accounts into MACCS Accounts Receivable ledger.
Updating and journalling customer receipts and updated Accounts Receivable balance into the financial accounting system Acumatica.
Build strong relationships with key customers and resolve customer queries.
Liaise with the sales team and finance billing team to resolve outstanding queries/ issues.
Produce and analyse daily, weekly, and month end report accounts/ system reconciliation.
Approve new customer accounts and process customer refunds.
Hold bi-weekly debtors meetings with sales and finance manager to assess any risky debt and prioritise chasing of particular accounts.
Create bad debt provision journal.
Assist the finance team with other finance related tasks where required.
Assist with audit queries where required.
Obtain withholding tax certificates from customers to confirm the WHT payment amount.
Obtain certificate of residences from HMRC so that double tax relief can be applied.
Qualifications & Experience
Solid experience in a similar Accounts Receivable/credit control role is essential. This is not an entry level role.
Experience working with commercial and non-commercial stakeholders.
Experience dealing with customers, domestic and internal.
Written fluency in Spanish advantageous for dealing with some LATAM clients.
Experience of working with MACCS desirable.
Strong Microsoft office skills, in particular knowledge of MS Excel.
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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.
