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Senior Financial Accountant

Leading Game Publisher

Greater London

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A global entertainment company is seeking a Financial Accountant in London for a fixed-term position. This role involves preparation of financial accounts, handling stock and intercompany functions, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will be part or fully qualified and possess strong ERP knowledge. The company offers a vibrant culture with benefits including private healthcare, gym access, and a supportive work environment focused on creativity and growth.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Private dental

Onsite Gym

Employee stock purchase scheme

Fitness reimbursement up to £50 per month

Qualifications

Ability to deliver accurately and within tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator.
Technically competent in US and UK GAAP reporting.
Commercially aware with an appreciation of key business risks.

Responsibilities

Prepare actuals, budget and forecast including monthly management accounts.
Control timely preparation of month end reporting packs.
Contribute in the audit process at quarter and year end.
Evaluate operational and financial risks for group companies.

Skills

Hyperion

Financial Concepts

Financial Report Writing

GAAP

General Ledger Accounting

Accounting

IFRS

Account Reconciliation

Analysis Skills

SOX

Financial Analysis

ERP Systems

Education

Part / Fully qualified Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

BI systems

Microsoft Office

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 Companys common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at .

The Challenge

Work closely with managers and team members in all areas of Financial Accounting to prepare actuals budget and forecast including presentation of monthly management accounts and analysis in order to help the Executive Management team guide business decisions. The Financial Accountant will perform processes to prepare the Trial Balance Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet for various entities to strict timelines.

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

NOTE

This role is a 16 month initial fixed term position with potential for extension and conversion

What Youll Take On

Stock

Controlling the stock across GB and Export
Consistently maintaining system cost splits and reviewing integrity reports to ensure system accuracy
Attending annual physical stock takes in the 3rd party warehouse
Annual calculation and review of stock obsolescence liaising with the sales director and finance management
Building and maintaining close relationships with operations IT and Logistics in order to carry out the above
Manufacturing accounting for the UK master distributor including component inventory manufacturing reconciliations rebate calculations and Transfer Price Set up for the international business
Monthly reconciliations and reporting within prescribed deadlines

Intercompany

Assisting management with intercompany function
Ensure that recharge invoices are raised on a timely manner
Preparation of intercompany net-off proposals for approval
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
Control timely preparation of the month end reporting packs including supporting consolidation schedules;
Provide management information; including segmental P&L and balance sheet variance analysis

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.
Covering members of the team when on leave

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 / Fully qualified Accountant; and
Good ERP systems and BI systems knowledge
Strong Microsoft Office knowledge
Ability to deliver accurately and within tight deadlines;
Strong interpersonal skills and good communicator;
Technically competent in US and UK GAAP reporting;
Commercially aware with an appreciation of key business risks; and
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.

Equal Opportunity

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 individuals 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-Twos in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e. via a email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions please contact .

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

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills