Senior Financial Accountant

NBC Universal; Antrim; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant in Belfast. This role involves managing financial reporting, compliance, and collaboration across regional teams. The ideal candidate will have an ACA/CIMA qualification, strong financial analytical skills, and experience with IFRS. Join us to contribute to a dynamic finance team and engage in strategic decision-making for the company’s International operations.

Benefits

Generous benefits and perks

Financial security support

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience with IFRS and regional accounting standards.
• Solid accounting background with technical expertise.
• Experience in statutory audits.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to Finance Director, oversee financial processes.
• Manage bank reconciliations and payroll.
• Collaborate for financial insights and support decision-making.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel proficiency

Experience with VAT regulations

Education

ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Peoplesoft

Job description

Company Description

BRS Golf Ltd, a division of NBC SportsNext, is an innovative technology company that powers solutions for golfers and golf courses to better connect. At BRS Golf, our course management software and services help our golf course partners increase their rounds and revenue and manage their business operations. GolfNow is the world's largest online tee time marketplace, used by over 3.5 million golfers worldwide. From our award-winning international HQ offices in Belfast, we are driving forward and reshaping an entire industry, building innovative new web-based and mobile products, and assisting golf course operators to manage profitable and sustainable businesses.

We take pride in offering an exceptional team member experience with generous benefits and perks designed to offer financial security, support wellbeing, and enhance work-life balance. Learn more about working with BRS Golf via www.brsgolf.com/web/careers. This is a great opportunity to advance your career and be a part of an exciting business with plans for significant future growth.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalised company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Director in GolfNow’s International HQ in Belfast, the Senior Financial Accountant will help develop and maintain procedures and processes to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives as the business scales and positions itself as the hub of International operations. They will be a key member of the wider Belfast Finance team, adding real value to the business by providing expertise, information and reports to inform and contribute to strategic decision making.

Financial Reporting and Consolidation

• Accurate Profit and Loss reporting in USGAAP including detailed monthly variance analysis of actual vs budget vs ongoing estimate.
• Review and preparation of reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and implement best in practice procedures for balance sheet support.
• Regular accurate forecasting of operations within the UK / Ireland / Australia and New Zealand entities.
• Management of bank reconciliations, payroll, intercompany recharging and ensuring costs are captured in the correct entity and period.
• Delivery of ad-hoc reporting requests, detailed account analysis and other duties as needed to support the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Collaboration with the International and wider ICG Ltd US Finance team on the treatment of intercompany revenue and expenses.
• Review and preparation of monthly journal entries as part of monthly and quarterly close in accordance with US GAAP.

Compliance & Taxation

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Assistance with preparation of UK/ Australian and New Zealand Statutory Accounts for the Audit process and be a key contact for requests between the audit firm and the accounting team, as well as review support for audit.
• Preparation of management reports for stakeholders of ICG Ltd including external partners and Internal management functions.
• VAT return preparation and submission to HMRC, Revenue Commissioners and ATO in Australia/ New Zealand including reconciliation to Revenues.

Business Partnering & Analysis

• Collaborate with regional commercial teams to provide financial insights and support decision‑making.
• Analyse performance trends and variances across territories.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Analysis of the bad debt for accounts receivables to increase collectability.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Drive automation and efficiency in financial processes.
• Support ERP system enhancements and integrations.
• Implement best practices in financial controls and governance
• Contribute to continuous review of policies, processes and procedures as well as local implementation and embedding for continuous improvement or regulatory compliance.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor junior finance staff and support cross‑functional collaboration.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• Contribute to a working environment and culture, which encourages teamwork, positive energy, innovation and fun.

Minimum requirements

• ACA/ CIMA or ACA qualified Chartered Accountant with up to date CPD requirements and the ability to demonstrate a solid accounting background, technical expertise and the tracking and reporting of business performance metrics.
• Ability to demonstrate experience of working within IFRS and relevant regional accounting standards incl UK and US GAAP.
• Ability to demonstrate previous statutory audit experience and working with auditors to meet all obligations.
• Strong knowledge of VAT implications for the business whilst working in the UK & Ireland.
• Strong computerised ERP systems experience and understanding.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

Additional skills and experience desirable

• At least 4 years of experience working in a large multinational company.
• Proven Experience in using SAP/ Peoplesoft or similar XRP systems.
• Experience of using data warehouse reporting systems to interrogate business activity.
• Experience in technology or media/ entertainment sector preferred.
• Experience of collaborating across multiple functions and operating within a wider matrixed environment and global context.
• Ability to work across time zones and cultures.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

Although you’ll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you’ll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.