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Accounts Assistant - 6 month FTC

Supermassive Games have produced some of the most recognisable and compelling storytelling titles in the world of AAA games. The BAFTA-winning Until Dawn, the cinematic masterclass of The Dark Pictures Anthology, the multi-award winning The Quarry, the action-packed rollercoaster horror VR titles Switchback VR and Rush of Blood to the world of Little Nightmares, and many more!

Time and time again, our incredibly talented and passionate team have delivered games that strike fear into all that dare to play. And we have no plans to stop there! Alongside growing the Dark Pictures universe in new and exciting ways, we have several unannounced, and suitably thrilling, projects!

And so, as we move into new genres and grow our studio, our hunt for talent continues!

Join the Supermassive Games team and create your own story.

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join us here at Supermassive Games.

In this role you’ll be:

Working closely with the Head of Finance, this role will provide day-to-day support operationally and be a key member of the finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and successful business at an exciting time of growth.

The successful candidate would be keen to learn, building on core finance knowledge gained in previous roles.

Requirements

The main responsibilities will be:

• Management of Accounts email inbox, responding to queries or escalating as required
• Administration of invoices:
  • Checking, qualifying, and entering details onto Accounts system
  • Liaising with stakeholders and budget holders for invoice approvals
  • Setting up payments for authorisation, and further supporting Head of Finance with invoice processing as required
  • Liaise with publishers regarding overdue invoices for payment
• Weekly bank reconciliations
• Monthly credit card reconciliations
• Assist with the production of month-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and administer staff expense and petty cash claims, and handle expense queries from staff as necessary
• Assist in preparation of VAT returns
• Assist Head of Finance with year-end audit and accounts processes, responding to auditor queries as needed
• Support with budgeting and forecasting for the business
• Act as back-up support for monthly staff payroll reports as necessary

Experience and skills that would best suit this position:

• AAT Qualified
• At least 2 years experience in a similar role
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Office 365 and at least one accounting system.
• Ideally used to working in a small team, happy to get involved wherever needed, and comfortable using own initiative
• Any experience with inter-company accounting processes would be an advantage
• A meticulous eye for detail and accuracy
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central would be an advantage

Benefits

The Perks of being a Supermassive Superstar are:

• 25 Days Annual Leave (3 of which are used when we close the studio for our end of year break)
• Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
• Life Assurance (6 x annual salary)
• Quarterly Profit related Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection
• Enhanced Family Leave (maternity and paternity pay)
• Generous staff referral scheme
• Discount Card for food and drink at our local pub