Group Reporting Manager; Maternity Cover

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Group Reporting Manager (Maternity Cover)
Function:
Finance
Reporting to: VP Finance
Working model:
Hybrid (4 days in Studio per week)

Location:

SEGA Europe, Chiswick Business Park, London

Reporting to the VP Finance, the Group Reporting Manager will play a pivotal role in the team, looking after several monthly consolidation and cash flow tasks. They are the key person in Japan financial reporting and will be the first point of queries for any questions from head office group Finance and Overseas auditors.

Also responsible for the delivery of the European Group statutory accounts and responsible for the smooth-running of all audits.

As well as maintaining good relationships with those key stakeholders, there is also a requirement to maintain good relationships with both the subsidiary studios, and the UK HQ Finance team.

• Lead participant in the monthly, quarterly, and annual Group Consolidation.
• Drive efficiencies in the close process where possible.
• Coordinate with local reporting teams, and/or other Finance functions i.e., Business planning, Head office finance, etc.
• Train local reporting teams, and/or other Finance functions on standards where required.
• Responsible for Goodwill and acquisition accounting, liaising with Japan where required.
• Responsible for all IFRS 16 leases across the group, including all reconciliations.
• Responsible for development cost reconciliation.
• Responsible for intercompany reporting.
• Work with the VP of finance to ensure the accounts are compliant with IFRS and adequate documentation exists.
• Responsible for production and reporting of the European Group cashflow including forecast and variance analysis.
• Treasury management.
• Ensure all queries from Japan are met in a timely fashion.
• Act as the primary day to day contact in both the group and statutory audits, managing deliverables and timelines.
• Assist overseas studios as required.
• Provide ongoing management of and develop improvements in the consolidation process, including systems.
• Assist with payment run approvals.
• Support on the annual renewal of the insurance, including gathering all relevant information.
• Support the VP Finance with technical accounting issues and ad-hoc projects.

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with 5+ years PQE, ideally within industry and practice.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS reporting, consolidation reporting policies, statutory accounts and accounting controls.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS
  15 and IFRS
  16.
• Acquisition accounting experience highly desirable.
• Audit experience and familiarity with fast closing procedures is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Personable character, able to communicate with staff at all levels of seniority, from all departments, including non-finance staff.
• Team player, ability to manage work for more than one team.
• Ability to identify priorities and work unsupervised.
• IT literate with advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent finance system skills (Oracle R12 preferred and knowledge of BI tools).

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