Production Finance Manager

Warner Bros. Discovery

. Provide production finance managerial support across motion picture productions throughout development, production, wrap, and post production .

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeBurbank • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,300 - $154,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide production finance managerial support across motion picture productions throughout development, production, wrap, and post production
Partner closely with freelance production accounting teams, production teams, corporate accounting, treasury, tax, and digital systems to ensure financial accuracy
Provide end‑to‑end managerial production finance support for assigned productions from development through final cost
Ensure compliance with studio financial policies, SOX controls, and audit requirements
Serve as a primary escalation point for production finance issues and risk mitigation
Partner with Centers of Excellence (Tax, Treasury, Digital Systems, Payroll) to ensure aligned execution
Oversee production bank account setup, maintenance, reconciliation, and closure (US)
Review and maintain payment approval workflows and authorized signatories
Ensure timely bank reconciliations, statement reviews, and proper digital filing
Manage lockbox deposits, wire access, and funding confirmations as required
Oversee Cashet / Cashet Pay setup, approvals, and ongoing account maintenance
Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly cost reports for accuracy and completeness
Validate trial balances, ETCs, variances, and supporting documentation
Ensure cost report totals are properly “tick‑and‑tied” to system‑generated reports
Review and monitor cash flow submissions and funding needs against cost reports
Oversee SAP invoice processing, coding accuracy, approvals, and timely payments
Review SAP reconciliations each period to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper approval
Monitor CTD reports and pending transactions; escalate issues as needed
Ensure financial records are properly filed and maintained for audit readiness
Coordinate A/R setup, recharges, and journal entries as required
Manage provisioning and deprovisioning of production accounting staff system access with digital systems
Perform quality control checks to ensure proper segregation of duties
Oversee access to production systems (e.g., Cashet, Smart Accounting, Smart PO, SmartTime, SharePoint, BOX)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3+ years relevant and/or previous work experience in production finance or production accounting (preferred, not required)
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
Ability to manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneously
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with creative and financial teams
Experience working in a studio or large‑scale production environment
Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills
Experience driving process improvement or automation initiatives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

production financeproduction accountingfinancial reportingbank reconciliationSAPExcelcost reportingaudit readinessrisk mitigationprocess improvement

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsability to manage multiple deadlinescollaborationquality controlescalation managementattention to detailtime management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Business