Junior Accountant

Take-Two Interactive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global interactive entertainment company in Greater London is seeking a Junior Financial Accountant to manage fixed asset accounting and assist with intercompany functions. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in accounting or have a related degree, possess strong analytical and interpersonal skills, and thrive under pressure. This position offers comprehensive benefits and a creative work environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Private dental

Employee stock purchase scheme

Fitness reimbursement up to £50

Onsite Gym

Dog friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Part qualified Accountant or a degree in accounting/related field.
• Good knowledge in accounting software.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Control of fixed asset accounting for International and US entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Contribute to the audit process at quarter and year end.
• Evaluate operational and financial risks for group companies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Ability to deliver under pressure

Knowledge of accounting software

Education

Part qualified Accountant or degree in accounting/related field

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Who We Are

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars – creativity, innovation, and efficiency – guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

The Challenge

We are looking for a driven and professional individual who is early in their finance career to join our Finance Department at Take-Two Interactive. You will work closely with all areas of the business in order to maintain control of the fixed asset accounting for International and US.

As a member of the team the Junior Financial Accountant will contribute to the overall success of the department and help in developing all areas of the Group Function.

What You’ll Take On

Fixed Assets

• Control of fixed asset accounting for International and US entities , ensuring that all additions are accounted for in accordance with company policy and US GAAP
• Ensuring that depreciation is accounted for correctly and in accordance with company accounting policies
• Maintain regular reporting
• Adhoc tax analysis as needed

Intercompany

• Assisting management with intercompany function
• Consistently maintaining up to date intercompany reconciliations for review
• Prepare and review all manual, recurring, and inter-company journal entries to ensure that accruals, prepayments depreciation, allocations, and transfer of costs are correct in accordance with GAAP and properly supported
• Liaise with intercompany counterparts globally

Internal/External Reporting (for All entities)

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP and internal deadlines
• Support the team through the monthly close cycle, in particular assisting in producing accurate month end financials
• Prepare monthly Reconciliations
• Generating and analysing departmental financial reports

Adhoc

• Contribute in the audit process at quarter and year end
• Ensuring GL JDE integrity for all entities.
• Ensure compliance with Company SOX controls requirements.

Financial Systems

• Evaluate operational and financial risks for group companies and establish mitigating controls;
• Drive necessary changes in systems for reporting needs; and
• Flag system issues early and follow through to resolution.

What You Bring

• Part qualified Accountant or a degree in accounting/related field
• Good knowledge in accounting software
• Ability to deliver accurately and within tight deadlines;
• A basic knowledge in key accounting concepts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator;
• Ambitious, proactive, self starter with ability to grow in this role and take on increased responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Hard working and able to work under pressure especially during peak periods
• Actively seeks out opportunities to ‘add value’.

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare, Private dental, A double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (66% salary), Workplace Savings, 26 days holiday, Enhanced Family friendly policies + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks. Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and a dog friendly workplace.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and its affiliates and group companies (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, colour, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [e-mail] .

This role requires you to come in to our London office four days a week, Monday to Thursday.