Overview
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Step into a role where your expertise makes a real impact. As an Accountant – Global Record to Report, you’ll be at the heart of our Finance Hub, ensuring our numbers are accurate, our controls are watertight, and our reporting is always on point. You’ll be a trusted partner to colleagues across the business — the go-to person for reliable support and smart solutions. With your continuous improvement mindset, you’ll spot opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen systems, and drive efficiency, helping us deliver finance with excellence across our global operations.
Responsibilities
* Support the Record to Report team as and when required to achieve deadlines as a team.
* Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver tasks efficiently and effectively.
* Accurate and timely month-end reporting in line with the Finance Hub timetable across international legal entities.
* Achieve SLAs and KPIs for the area being supported.
Financial Accountability
* Support accounting activity across international legal entities.
* Ensure the system of accounts and records is properly maintained.
* Assist in preparation of Audited Financial Statements.
* Accountable for preparation of Balance Sheet reconciliations and supporting management of the process.
Operational Excellence
* Provide support to the Senior Accountant as required on a variety of tasks.
* Lead process reviews with the domain team.
* Evaluate and identify processes within the R2R team that can be improved for greater efficiency.
* Collaborate with stakeholders across the Finance Hub and the wider business to ensure R2R is as efficient as possible.
Qualifications & Experience
* Part qualified in final stages of ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 3+ years in a finance role.
* Proven track record of month-end close processes including financial analysis.
* Experience partnering with teams through understanding of technical accounting frameworks and problem solving. Act as a go-to person for subject expertise.
* Knowledge and understanding of SSC & R2R processes.
* Involvement in process improvement initiatives.
* Attention to detail with a proactive approach to obtaining appropriate supporting evidence.
* Initiative-taking individual who can manage multiple stakeholders while maintaining high quality.
Skills
* Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to engage with senior leadership and employees at all levels.
* Problem-Solving: Critical thinking with agility to navigate R2R challenges and identify practical solutions.
* Risk and Controls: Ability to identify risks and mitigate actions within a robust financial control environment.
* Resolution-focused: Drive activities to a successful conclusion.
Benefits
We’re growing fast and offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects. Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays, a Merlin Magic Pass for free admission to our attractions worldwide, an Enjoy the Ride pass for unlimited entry to regional attractions for you and up to 5 loved ones, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants, 40% discount on LEGO, and more.
Pay Range
Competitive
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing and Finance
* Industries
* Entertainment Providers
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