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Assistant Accountant

Light and Wonder

Liverpool City Region

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

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Job summary

Join a leading company in the global games industry as an Assistant Accountant. In this role, you will manage monthly accounts, work with internal stakeholders, and contribute to process improvements. The company offers an annual performance bonus, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus
Up to 8% employer pension contributions
Private medical insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance
Paid leave for mental health
Paid leave for charitable projects
33 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

  • Experience in large complex organizations.
  • Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organization and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts with schedules.
  • Completion of month-end postings and reconciliations.
  • Liaison with internal stakeholders on management results.

Skills

Problem-solving
Organization
Time-management

Education

Part-qualified finance professional

Tools

Large ERPs

Job description

Corporate:
Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees.

Position Summary

Light & Wonder (the Group) is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment, bringing together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and online channels, with unmatched technology and distribution.

Guided by a culture that values teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play for players, developing game experiences loved around the world.

Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

The Group has 5 shared service centres around the world, delivering the global accounting solution.

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant with a professional and dedicated "can-do" attitude to be part of our team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts together with supporting schedules
  • Completion of month-end postings, reconciliations, and reports within demanding timeframes
  • Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of queries – ensuring the balance sheets are “clean” and all issues and opportunities are identified and resolved
  • Liaison with internal key stakeholders on management results and the commercial impact of divisional performance
  • Work with external advisors and internal corporate functions
  • Adherence to policies and procedures, including SOX framework
  • Support on project work including process improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Key Qualities:

  • Part-qualified finance professional
  • Experience in large complex organizations
  • Experience with large ERPs
  • Self-starter with problem-solving skills
  • Excellent organization and time-management skills

What we can offer you!

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Up to 8% employer pension contributions
  • Private medical insurance for you and the ability to add dependents
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Life Assurance
  • Paid leave to prioritize your mental health & wellbeing
  • Paid leave to work on charitable projects
  • Paid leave to celebrate your birthday or another special occasion
  • Access to voluntary benefits, like dental insurance, critical illness cover, discount portal, and more
  • Training, support, and career development
  • Flexible working options based on job role
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Light & Wonder, Inc. is the leading cross-platform global games company. Through our three unique, yet highly complementary businesses, we deliver unforgettable experiences by combining the exceptional talents of our 7,000+ team members, with a deep understanding of our customers and players. We create immersive content that forges lasting connections with players, wherever they engage. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games. The company is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices.

At Light & Wonder, your safety is our top priority. We want to alert you to an increase in fraudulent job postings. These scams often use a company’s name and branding to lure applicants into providing sensitive information or paying fees.

To protect yourself:

  • Use trusted job platforms: Only apply through reputable job platforms and our official career site www.lnw.com/careers
  • Be cautious of requests for money: Light & Wonder will never ask you to send money or pay fees in connection with a job offer.

If you encounter a suspicious job posting or receive communication requesting payment, please report it immediately at responsiblereporting@lnw.com.

Please stay vigilant and protect yourself from scams. If anyone claiming to represent Light & Wonder asks for payment, report it to us promptly.

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