Description:
Group Financial Accountant - Computer Gaming
We are looking for a talented and motivated Group Financial Accountant to join a dynamic and creative organisation operating at the forefront of interactive entertainment. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that champions innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
The Opportunity
In this role, you will play a key part in delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality group financial reporting. You'll be central to the monthly close, consolidation, and statutory reporting processes, while also contributing to systems enhancements, controls, and accounting policy development across an international group.
You'll collaborate closely with finance teams across multiple entities, helping ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence in all aspects of group reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close
- Drive the month-end close process, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and variance analysis
- Deliver monthly consolidated results and reporting packs
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting aligned with business deadlines
Statutory Reporting & Audit
- Support the preparation of Group Financial Statements and statutory accounts
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and relevant regulatory standards
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor queries to support a smooth year-end audit
Business Partnering
- Act as a key contact for finance teams across multiple entities
- Build strong relationships and support local teams with reporting challenges
- Ensure consistent application of group accounting policies
Systems & Process Improvement
- Support implementation and optimisation of the group consolidation system (ERP/Tagetik or similar)
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and data integrity
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
Policies & Controls
- Assist in developing and maintaining group-wide accounting policies and procedures
- Support the design and documentation of financial controls
- Help strengthen the overall control environment
Additional Support
- Provide ad hoc operational finance support to the UK holding entity
- Assist on finance projects and group-wide initiatives
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent delivery of accurate and timely month-end close and reporting
- Audit-ready financial statements delivered within agreed timelines
- Strong collaboration with finance teams across the group
- Ongoing improvements to systems, processes, and controls
About You
- Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 1-2 years' post-qualified experience
- Experience in group reporting or consolidation, ideally in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment
- Strong understanding of IFRS and technical accounting principles
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Proactive, hands-on mindset with a problem-solving approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working across teams
Desirable:
- Experience within gaming, media, or creative industries
- Familiarity with Oracle/Tagetik or similar ERP systems
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
