Accountant - R2R

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent - Salaried

You will play a crucial role in the Global Record to Report team, ensuring accurate and timely financial control, accounting, and reporting activities in compliance with company policies and standards. You will collaborate with various departments and key stakeholders to support the financial reporting process, drive best practices, and enhance process efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives using Visual Management tools. A core part of your role will involve completing key tasks within scheduled timelines while maintaining strong financial controls, and building robust relationships with Finance Hub and business colleagues to ensure delivery and provide measurable assistance.

Additionally, you will be responsible for supporting month-end reporting, achieving SLAs and KPIs, and upholding financial controls according to group policies. Your duties will include assisting with indirect tax, local tax, and ad hoc statistical reporting, as well as liaising with internal and external audit teams. You will evaluate and identify areas for process improvement within the Record to Report team, ensuring maximum efficiency. Your strong communication skills will be essential for coordinating month-end close activities across multiple functions, and your proactive approach will help drive activities to successful completion.

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with experience in a finance role.
• Experience in a shared services environment, preferably within a similar operating model.
• Proficient in month-end close processes and standardising finance processes.
• Strong understanding of the importance of a robust control environment.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key business stakeholders.
• Experience in driving process improvements and efficiencies.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate month-end close across multiple functions.
• Proactive and adaptable in a flexible and changing environment.

• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.