Assistant Accountant

Merlin Entertainments - Corporate; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in the UK is seeking to appoint a finance professional to their Global Record to Report team. This role involves processing financial control and reporting activities, driving efficiencies, and managing relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience and be studying ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. Competitive pay and a range of benefits including holiday allowance, pension, and retail discounts are offered.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Discretionary company bonus

33 days' holiday including bank holidays

Merlin Magic Pass for free admission to attractions

Enjoy the Ride pass for unlimited entry

25% discount in retail shops and restaurants

40% discount on LEGO

Qualifications

• 2 years+ experience in a finance role.
• Evidence of building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience in standardising finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Process financial control, accounting and reporting activities.
• Drive best practice and process efficiencies.
• Ensure key tasks are completed timely and in line with accounting policies.

Skills

Experience in a shared services role

Part qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Experience of month end close process

Process improvements experience

Building relationships with stakeholders

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

You will be part of the Global Record to Report team responsible for the timely & accurate processing of the financial control, accounting and reporting activities in accordance with company policy, performance and quality standards.

Works across all departments and key stakeholders to support the financial reporting process.

You will drive best practice, process efficiencies and standardisation through continuous improvement using Visual Management methodology and tools.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders internally and externally, maintain all financial controls and systems within your role recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures.

Ensure all key tasks are completed to scheduled timelines and in line with accounting policies.

Take ownership of balance sheet accounts and reviews with Finance stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working in a shared services role preferably within a similar operating model and size of organisation.
• Part qualified and studying ACA, ACCA or CIMA 2 years+ experience in a finance role.
• Experience of month end close process.
• Preferred experience of process improvements and standardising finance processes.
• Evidence of building and maintaining strong relationships with key business stakeholders.

Benefits

• We're growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects - ideal if you're already fantastic and want to become even better (our magic can help here).
• Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 33 days' holiday including bank holidays, a
• Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, an Enjoy the Ride pass which entitles you and 5 loved ones unlimited entry into your regional attractions
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO, plus lots more!

Pay Range

Competitive