Assistant Accountant

Light and Wonder, Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Light and Wonder is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic team in Manchester. The role involves preparing monthly management accounts, balancing reconciliations, and working closely with stakeholders to enhance corporate financial operations. The ideal candidate should be part-qualified, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a complex organisational environment. The position offers competitive salary, excellent benefits including annual bonuses, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.

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

Paid leave for birthdays

Training, support and career development

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a large complex organisation.
• Experience with large ERPs.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Completion of month end postings, reconciliations, and reports.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Problem-solving skills

Organization skills

Time-management skills

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 to a demanding timeframe
• Balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of queries - ensuring the balance sheet 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 of large complex organisation
• Experience of large ERPs
• Attention to detail
• 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 prioritise 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 cove, discount portal and more
• Training, support and career development
• Different ways to work flexibly based on job role
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits

Highly competitive salary and flexible benefits