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Job Purpose: As Financial Accountant you'll report into the UK&I Finance Manager and will support the monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting for ODEON UK & Ireland, as well as external reporting, budget setting and supporting compliance with the Sox control framework. The successful candidate will take the lead on accounting for inter-company, as well as take ownership of P&L and balance sheet for various other operating expense areas.
Job Responsibility
Lead on inter-company accounting for UK&I, working with other ODEON group territory finance teams to meet month-end reporting timelines
Complete monthly P&L and balance sheet reporting for various operating expenses of the UK&I trading business
Assist the Finance Manager in further aspects of financial accounting and management reporting as part of the monthly and quarterly reporting cycle
Support the UK&I statutory reporting obligations including stat accounts production, audit, VAT and tax and any accounting regulations changes
Ensure that Sox controls are operated effectively. Work with internal audit and external audit in the testing of these areas
Provide ad-hoc financial guidance to support the wider business
Requirements
ACA /ACCA qualified (CIMA considered with relevant experience)
Experience of working within a busy finance function, preferably within a multi site, retail, leisure or FMCG environment
Previous experience working with IFRS, US GAAP or Sox controls is an advantage
Excellent communication skills, with a proven track record of building relationships outside of the Finance function and dealing with external auditors
Self motivated, keen to achieve targets, focuses on results and have proven record of successful delivery of objectives
Experience in Oracle financial systems and Microsoft packages preferred
Ability to both self-manage and work without supervision and to also be able to work within a team to maximise team and individual performance
Willingness to challenge existing practises by identifying alternative, appropriate and/or innovative solutions
What we offer
Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme
Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the office)
Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months
40% discount on our food and drinks, including our in-cinema Costa Coffee stores
Private Medical Insurance
Critical Illness Cover
Life Assurance
Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
The opportunity to gain professional qualifications through our Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme
Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices