MW45541

An interactive entertainment company is currently recruiting a Management Accountant in London.
The main roles will be to work closely with the Senior Management Accountant to support the Corporate Planning team across a variety of projects as well as maintaining the day-to-day tasks of the management accounting function and providing support to other functions as required.

TYPE: Permanent, full-time
SALARY: £35-50k depending on experience + GREAT BENEFITS
START: ASAP
LOCATION: London, Hammersmith (Office based)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Budget /Forecasting

• To review and manage the processing of data accurately on the forecast tools, for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting purposes
• To produce and manage regular reconciliations of actuals and forecast data
• To prepare a financial review package for the monthly board meeting
• To support the Senior Corporate Planning Manager with the production of other required reports for meetings in a timely manner
• To ensure that the uploading of actual data onto the forecasts system is accurate and done in a timely manner
• To support with the preparation of cashflow statements and review liaising with other teams and subsidiaries, ensuring accuracy and understanding in order to explain discrepancies with budget and prior cashflow

Tracking Analysis
• To provide regular tracking reports relating to spend and gross sales
• To prepare monthly analysis reports for Japan
• To provide regular analysis reports of budget, actuals, and forecast

Business Support
• To ensure that the master data is maintained and process regular data uploading across the forecast system, stock in channel tracking system and expense system
• To compile and process data for the financial planning process, including the evaluation of budget submissions, mid-term reviews, and future product line-ups

Other Duties
• To work proactively as a member of the Corporate Planning Team to co-operate and support other roles
• To provide guidance and support to the Assistant Management Accountant
• To perform additional duties where required, including project work to streamline and strengthen current processes

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent qualification desirable (qualified or part-qualified)
• Experience working in a multinational context with exposure to foreign currencies essential
• Experience in preparing reports, running finance transactions, and preparing reconciliations (ideally in a Finance Department)
• Business level of fluency in English and good command of the Japanese language
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and a good understanding of PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP and Oracle Essbase would be advantageous
• Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding sensitive information
• Ability to work across job levels and cultures
• Willing to support internal customers and make sure information is correctly and accurately delivered
• A critical thinker, with demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills

** All applicants must have the right to work in the UK permanently as the Company is not able to offer visa support.