Accountant (Corporate functions management) - London

Side; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Accountant (Corporate functions management) - London

Position: Corporate functions management Accountant

Location: London

Department: Finance

Reports to:

Job Type: Full-Time

About Us:

PTW is a global video game development and services provider, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 14 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection. The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, Ghostpunch Games, and 1518 Studios. For more information, visit www.ptw.com

About the role:

We are looking for a dedicated, capable and detail-oriented management accountant to manage the financial reporting and business partner with the company's corporate functions. These are: the corporate department, IT department, sales and marketing, and the finance department. The role will form part of the newly created central finance function based in our London office. The company uses D365 Finance & Operations as its finance system, so the role involves working within this system to create management information on a monthly basis and year-end close. The management accountant will work with departmental heads comparing actual expenditure to budget and recommending future courses of action. The management accountant will be the first point of contact for enquiries related to the corporate functions and be responsible for draft budgets and forecasts for these departments.

Key responsibilities:

• Business partner with relevant department heads providing financial support and information
• Contribute to the preparation of the monthly management accounts pack, including the monthly P&L, cashflow, and balance sheet
• Record financial transactions for each department
• Reconcile spending with budget for each department and report variances with commentary
• Liaise with the Indian shared service centre for AP transactions
• Analyse financial performance and contribute to longer-term plans and forecasts
• Understand the cost drivers of each department and recommend methods and strategies for cutting cost
• Maintain records and support external audit efforts
• Input into the preparation of the annual budget, ensuring that the corporate departments complete templates on time
• Make recommendations for improving controls and procedures
• Assisting other team members as needed with month and year-end close processes

Requirements

Qualifications:

• CIMA, or ACCA Qualified or part-qualified and in active training
• 2+ years of experience in a similar management accounting role
• Good understanding of month-end close procedures
• Excellent communicator
• Proven ability of working under pressure
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with D365 and the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical and analytical thinking
• A team player with exposure to different cultures and previous multi-national experience

Benefits

What's in it for you?

Competitive base salary

Who we are:

PTW is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in the gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, audio production, and data collection. The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios, and Ghostpunch Games. For more information, visit www.ptw.com.