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Finance Analyst - SUMO SHEFFIELD

We build ground-breaking games and content for some of the world’s biggest publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Apple and Sega. Sheffield is our largest studio and headquarters, situated just north-east of the city centre, where we’ve built and contributed to some of the world’s best-loved game franchises.

It’s an exciting time to be part of Sumo , winners of the Develop: Star Awards 2019 Best Studio ; big things are on the horizon and we want you to be part of our continued journey. Join us!

Sumo Group is expanding the Finance team to provide a fantastic level of support to the business as we continue to grow.

As our Finance Analyst you’ll have an extremely varied role. You will support the Finance Managers and Financial Controller in producing financial information, providing accurate and timely reports to the business, with robust financial controls and value add commercial analysis.

The role will require you to study for a professional finance qualification and/or level 7 apprenticeship (ACCA or CIMA) and funding and study support will be provided. We expect the successful candidate to gain experience across a number of different areas of finance over the course of their studies and to develop and progress through the team.

Within your new role you will:

• Produce timely and accurate month end results and reports, challenging the business to ensure the integrity of the P&L is maintained
• Take ownership of key cost areas of the P&L and provide insight and analysis to finance managers and business stakeholders, identifying and explaining variances to forecast
• Support the application of technical accounting concepts
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and controls
• Use various systems including Documation, Sage, Cognos Controller and TM1
• Support the Finance Managers, Group Financial Controller and Director of Finance in the budgeting and forecasting process, providing robust challenge to expenditure and helping to identify risks and opportunities.
• Process sales and purchase ledger transactions, applying Sumo policies and procedures
• Support the provision of information to external auditors and tax advisors
• Assist in the preparation of external reporting & compliance including interim and full year results, tax returns and statistical reporting
• Identify and implement financial controls to manage risks
• Continually review and improve finance processes
• Successfully complete exams and professional development objectives to achieve a professional finance qualification and/or level 7 apprenticeship

You will have the following experience and skills:

• Undergraduate degree at 2:1/ 1st or equivalent, preferably in a relevant subject (accounting/finance/business)
• Possible part qualified AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Strong academic record
• Excellent Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to analyse data accurately and quickly
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work quickly to tight timetables whilst maintaining the integrity of work produced
• Ability to recognise potential problems and identify proposed solutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, in order to effectively engage a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to network and build strong relationships
• Ability to prioritise to plan and manage multiple tasks
• Willingness to learn and progress

Sumo Digital continues to be one of the UK's most prolific game developers, enjoying year on year stability and growth since its founding in 2003.

We have UK studios in Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leamington Spa, The Chinese Room in Brighton and Red Kite Games in Leeds, along with Sumo Video Games in Pune, India.

We offer a superb benefits package including generous holidays and flexi-time. We care about our people, with an emphasis on the work/life balance and out-of-office events such as our legendary annual Sumo ‘Big Day Out’, plus epic Christmas parties and much more! Our regular studio Game Jams are a highlight - winning concepts can go on to commercial release, so far including Snake Pass and the upcoming Spyder for Apple Arcade.

Sheffield itself offers all the benefits of a big city with a village attitude. Renowned for its friendly inhabitants and green spaces, Sheffield is a phenomenal place to live and work whether you’re just starting out in your career, or if you’re looking to establish roots and family. The city includes world-class sporting facilities, stunning theatres and galleries, the National Video Game Museum, shopping and restaurants, and a third of the city lies inside the stunning Peak District National Park, offering easy access to incredible recreation and history.

Our Sheffield studio is adjacent to the Meadowhall shopping centre and its rail, tram and bus links and to the M1 motorway, making for an easy commute from places like Leeds and Nottingham.

Our environment is relaxed, friendly and built on every team member having the opportunity to shine and have real, meaningful input into the games that we create. We pride ourselves on our positive atmosphere and sociable team who regularly partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime and after-work clubs, and charity fundraising events.