This role will support the Regional Financial Controller for UK, and the UK Finance Business Partner

for the Division.

Financial Controller - Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts and associated analysis for a studio.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and SarbOx compliance
• Cash flow management.
• Intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
• Preparation of budgeting and forecasting.
• VAT returns.
• Revenue recognition.
• Preparation of statutory accounts and dealing with auditors.
• Acting as a business partner to senior stakeholders to provide performance and commercial analysis. 
• Liaising with Shared Services Centre responsible for accounts payable, receivable, and credit control

Lead Financial Controller Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts in NetSuite for the Division.
• Work closely with Studio Heads and UK Finance Business Partner for the Division to prepare
• monthly Forecast in Tagetik.
• Work closely with UK Finance Business Partner to submit pipeline data for the Division.
• Oversee Budget preparation for all studios in the Division working closely with UK Finance Business Partner.
• Review Balance Sheets for all studios within the Division.
• Review Cash Flows for all studios within the Division.
• Liaise with Audit lead for all audit queries within the Division
• Involvement with all Tax issues within the Division (incl. Corporation Tax, R&D and VGEC as appropriate)
• Oversee Intercompany reconciliations and issues
• Coordinate all Group reporting requests for the Division.
• Authorise Urgent Payment Requests for the Division with SSC
• Authorise Credit Notes for the Division with SSC
• Coordinate holiday and sickness cover within the Division.
• Oversee Floquast implementation within the UK Finance team
• Oversee Workday PSA within the UK Finance team
• Oversee the move to Workday Financials (from NetSuite) within the Team

Requirements

The successful candidate for this role will be a Qualified accountant.

You will possess a mature and dedicated approach, together with the drive, ambition, and desire to

succeed.

You will also have a good understanding of financial accounting and will possess strong

communication skills.

Experience of Netsuite or Tagetik is essential. Strong Excel skills are essential.

Please note the closing date for this role is Friday 22nd May at 5pm GMT

Benefits

Benefits

• Holiday - 25 days per annum + UK Bank Holidays
• BUPA Medical and Dental coverage
• Group Income Protection
• Group Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contributions
• Cycle Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme

This opportunity is being offered on a hybrid working basis at our London location.

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