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Senior Accountant, Controllership, Europe

The CFO organization comprises a broad group of finance disciplines, with the common goal of partnering with business teams delivering strategies and providing our players with amazing experiences. Our finance teams assist the business in achieving profitable creativity by proving financial insight, reporting and guidance.

We use progressive tools to analyze and visualize data, telling the story of financial drivers, performance, risks and opportunities. We value attributes like collaboration and learning. We celebrate diversity and inclusion by creating a place where you can come to work and be yourself.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Accountant, you will manage accounting and reporting for two of our European subsidiaries. You will ensure that financial statements you are responsible for comply with local accounting standards and US GAAP. You will report to the Finance Manager.

Accounting and Financial Management

• Manage and coordination of accounting activities for two European subsidiaries in compliance with closing schedules; production of accounting entries for monthly and annual closings.
• Responsible for compliance with local and international standards (US GAAP).
• Prepare closing reports and process improvement in collaboration with global finance teams and cross-functional teams (Account payable and Account Receivables, tax, treasury, and shared service center accounting teams).
• Support business teams in managing and controlling their activities.

Internal Control

• Implement and maintain an internal control system.
• responsible for accounts reconciliation, including identification, and resolution of discrepancies related to these reconciliations.
• Collaboration with internal and external auditors.

Process Improvement

• Participate in Finance transformation team into an Agile and efficient organization through projects or developing areas of expertise.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial and accounting processes.
• Participate in international cross-functional projects.

Required Skills:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA-qualified or equivalent financial accounting studies
• Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting in an international group
• Fluent in English is mandatory; German
• Knowledge of governance and internal control.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel required, including data mining tools and PivotTables
• Experience in taxation (transfer pricing, corporate tax).
• Experience in managing offshore teams