Senior Accountant

UTA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UTA seeks a Senior Accountant to join our International Accounting team in our London office. Working closely with external accounting advisers, auditors and internal teams, the Senior Accountant will prepare and review financial information, coordinate audit deliverables and contribute to month-end accounting and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting, and ACA or ACCA qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ experience in audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, financial reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Experience in entertainment or media industry is a plus.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial statements and footnote disclosures for entities and UK consolidation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany accounting, eliminations, and settlements across entities.
• Handle multi-currency transactions, revaluation, and translation.
• Coordinate external audits and tax provisions; respond to requests.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities in the close.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses.
• Assist with special projects as needed.

Skills

Audit experience

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity consolidations

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Collaborative work

Self-starter

Proactive work ethic

Data confidentiality

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

AI tools

Job description

• UTA seeks a Senior Accountant to join our International Accounting team in our London office. Working closely with external accounting advisers, auditors and internal teams, the Senior Accountant will prepare and review financial information, coordinate audit deliverables and contribute to month-end accounting and financial analysis
• Assist in the preparation and review of annual financial statements and footnote disclosures of all designated entities as well as the UK consolidated financial statements
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations for complex transactions
• Manage intercompany accounting, including recurring charges, loans, eliminations, and settlement across domestic and international entities
• Handle multi-currency transactions, revaluation, and translation
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and promptly resolve issues
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis explanations
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and internal controls
• Research and review technical accounting questions and impact to the Company
• Support external audits and tax provisions by preparing schedules and responding to requests
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in the close
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis
• Assist with special projects as needed

The ideal candidate will be a motivated accountant with strong attention to detailStrong analytical skills and close attention to detailExperience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accountingA minimum of three years’ experience in auditStrong time-management skills, with experience prioritising competing demands and working with tight deadlinesClear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external advisersACA or ACCA qualificationStrong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, financial reporting and regulatory requirementsAbility to use AI tools to improve efficiency in financial analysis, reporting and accounting processes, while applying professional judgement, validating outputs and maintaining data confidentialityProficient with Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP and pivot tablesHigh-energy level and a strong pro-active work ethic; self-starter with the ability to work independentlyExperience with US GAAPExperience in the entertainment or media industryNetSuite experience a plus