Senior Accountant, General Ledger Accounting

Hasbro; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading games and toy company in Greater London is looking for a Senior Accountant to support daily operations and contribute to the global financial close. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting, at least 4 years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of GAAP, and proficiency in Excel and ERP systems. This full-time role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years accounting experience in public company and/or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
• Organized, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Participate in meetings to discuss operational and financial issues.
• Perform analysis and support management with accounting-related queries.

Skills

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

GAAP

Microsoft Excel

General Ledger Accounting

Debits & Credits

Account Reconciliation

ERP Systems

Sage

Pivot tables

General Ledger Reconciliation

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Education

Degree in BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance or related field

Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Blackline

Job description

Hasbro European Services provides various services to Hasbro business units in Europe and the Middle East and Africa.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our Controllership team where they will play an integral role in our Accounting Organization! This role is responsible for supporting the Manager of Accounting through execution of daily operations with limited supervision. They will be a key contributor to the monthly global financial close process specializing in journal entries account reconciliations and analyses with efficiency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare / review monthly balance sheet reconciliations in line with Blackline deadlines. Ensure the reconciliations are of a high quality with sufficient supporting documentation and all reconciling items are investigated in a timely manner and potential risks or opportunities are communicated to management.
• Participate in regular meetings with Finance and other business partners to discuss areas of operational issues aged balances business updates internal control updates and ensure any potential risks and issues are actioned or communicated upwards on a timely basis. Actions points are documented and followed up.
• Work proactively with other team members find opportunities for improvement and help support the business with any questions / issues that arise.
• Perform analysis and special projects as required.
• Build relationships and regular communication with operational leaders to provide direct and timely assistance on matters that have accounting implications.
• Provide vital information to facilitate the internal and external audit process.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance or a similar BSc (Hons) in a related accounting field Chartered Accountant (ACA) and the Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) designation is preferred.
• Minimum 4 years accounting experience (public company and / or public accounting experience preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) along with a solid understanding of accounting principles concepts and practices.
• Ability to multitask prioritize projects creative problem solve and contribute efficiently and optimally in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SAP and / or Blackline is preferred.

About Hasbro

Hasbro is a leading games IP and toy company whose mission is to create joy and community through the magic of play. With over 164 years of expertise Hasbro delivers groundbreaking play experiences and reaches over 500 million kids families and fans around the world through physical and digital games video games toys licensed consumer products location-based entertainment film TV and more.

For more than a decade Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by3BL Media a 2025 JUST Capital Industry Leaderone of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the Civic 50 and a Brand that Matters by Fast Company. For more information visit or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affiliated Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties responsibilities or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

Key Skills

• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• General Ledger Reconciliation
• Debits & Credits
• GAAP
• Pivot tables
• General Ledger Accounting
• Accounting
• Sage
• Account Reconciliation
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Dynamics GP
• ERP Systems

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1