Group Financial Accountant - 12 month FTC

Jagex Ltd.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Hartford is seeking a Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting and audit requirements. You will prepare statutory accounts, work closely with auditors and tax teams, and support the finance team during a transitional period including ERP implementation. Strong qualifications include being a qualified accountant with experience in group finance and multi-currency reporting. This role offers a great benefits package, including private healthcare and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan

Minimum 6% Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Enhanced family leave policies from day 1

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience preparing consolidations and group-level reporting.
• Proven experience in managing external audits.
• Strong understanding of intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts for legacy group entities.
• Manage the audit process with PwC and internal teams.
• Simplify and eliminate elements of the previous holding structure.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Post qualification experience in group finance

Experience in multi-currency group consolidations

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Strong excel skills and attention to detail

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for Financial Accountant to join us. As part of your responsibility you'll manage and deliver key financial reporting and audit requirements for the FY24 period. This role will focus on ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of group consolidations and statutory accounts, managing the audit process, and streamlining the existing holding structure. The successful candidate will also play a critical role in supporting the finance team during a period of transition, including potential preparation for a new ERP implementation and the FY25 audit process.

Responsibilities

• Statutory accounts preparation for legacy group entities, including audited consolidated accounts, ensuring all statutory filing deadlines are met.
• You will help complete the outstanding legacy group FY24 June UK Finco audit.
• Proactively manage the audit process with PwC and internal teams (such as tax), ensuring the timely provision of audit evidence and addressing queries effectively.
• Simplify and eliminate elements of the previous holding structure, including offsetting intercompany loan balances and instruments.
• Work closely with the Group Tax Manager to assess the tax implications of structural changes and maximise tax efficiencies.
• Provide technical accounting support to the existing finance team as they prepare for a new ERP implementation.
• Assist with the FY25 audit of Jagex Limited and the Janus entity structure, ensuring compliance and accuracy in reporting.
• Assisting with month end close processes and management reporting.
• Improving internal and external reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ideally ACA or equivalent).
• Post qualification experience in a group finance or external reporting environment with experience preparing (not just auditing or reviewing) consolidations and group-level reporting.
• Proven experience in the preparation of multi-currency group consolidations with different functional and reporting currencies and managing external audits.
• Strong understanding of intercompany transactions, loan balances, and tax implications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Able to work independently with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Strong excel skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing online games that connect millions of players worldwide. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.