Job Description

Recently founded but rapidly growing computer gaming business are looking for a newly qualified ACA qualified Group Financial Accountant. This will suit someone who wants to get stuck in and get involved with a company with set strategic aims in a relatively tight timeframe, do a bit of everything, but be able to ask for help or advice when needed.

We need someone who has a good understanding of IFRS (especially across multi-currency consolidations and acquisition accounting) as well as someone with strong Microsoft Excel skills to be able to be involved in the on-going development of the forecasting process. This role will suit someone from a practice background looking to make their first move into industry.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in the Company's fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and statutory reporting;
• Involvement in the preparation of consolidated financial and statutory accounts for the group under IFRS;
• Assist with the day-to-day responsibilities of the finance team from an accounting and reporting perspective;
• Support due diligence, especially with respect and other acquisition accounting considerations;
• Assistance in the preparation of the annual budget, three year business plan, and quarterly forecast process down to the subsidiary level;
• Assist with preparation of periodic financial results to the Board of Directors and other major investors including month-end variance analysis to business plan;
• Drive automation and improvement in reporting and process; and
• Potential responsibility for certain subsidiaries of the Group

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with experience in the preparation or review of financial statements and technical accounting;
• Bachelors degree or equivalent;
• Audit experience (either in practice or working with Auditors to complete statutory audits);
• Confident user of accounting software with an ability to learn new systems quickly along with high Microsoft Excel knowledge;
• Strong knowledge of accounting policies and IFRS;
• Experience with publicly listed companies is an advantage;
• Strong verbal and written communications skills;
• Able to develop key relationships across all functions throughout the company;
• Ability to take full ownership of projects within a small team;
• Experience in video games industry is an advantage but not mandatory; candidates without video games industry experience must be able to demonstrate their understanding of the space.