Financial Accountant, UK and Emerging Markets

Job description

Responsibilities

·  Assist with the month end close process, posting journals as required.
·  Liaison with outsourced AP/AR/reporting functions as necessary, especially during month end.
·  Support the Assistant Financial Controller with month end and quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliations and commentary, for review by Financial Controller and HQ corporate team.
·  Assist in the preparation of annual statutory accounts, including audit liaison.
·  Work closely with shared service center billing team ensuring accurate and timely billing.
·  Key point of contact for billing related queries escalating issues to the Assistant Financial Controller as required.
·  Identify and implement accounts receivable process improvements.
·  Monthly review of aged debt profile.
·  Weekly forecasting of cash receipts to corporate treasury team and variance commentary as required.
·  Provide support to FP&A team with both cash flow and P&L forecasting as required.
·  Management of affiliate sales database (MEDEA).
·  Any ad hoc analysis/projects as required for both Finance Controllership and FP&A teams.
Job Number

39064BR
Posting Category

Finance
Country

United Kingdom
Sub-Business

International UNI
About Us

NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the world's premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 176 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. The channel brands in the portfolio include Universal Channel, Syfy, E! Entertainment Television, 13th Street, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, The Style Network and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe; the portfolio also includes Movies 24 in the UK. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operate CNBC and NBC News internationally.

NBCUniversal International Networks is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
State/Province

- -
Career Level

Experienced
Qualifications/Requirements

The Financial Accountant is responsible for ensuring the day to day accounts and accounting processes are managed to a high standard. This will involve working closely with our outsourced AP & AR providers to ensure accuracy of data, smooth operations and timely escalations to the Assistant Financial Controller.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Part qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Previous experience of management accounts and reconciliations.
• Experience of working with outsourced teams (desired).
• Experience of working with General Ledger and Consolidation systems, SAP/ BPC/ Business Warehouse experience (desired).
• Strong interest in the media industry and television business (desired).
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and PowerPoint).
• A confident and pro-active communicator with the ability to effectively interact with non-finance personnel.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects in an often pressurised environment.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, changing/growing environment.
• Comfortable in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• The ability to operate effectively across diverse cultural and business environments.
• A team worker who is good at building strong working relationships.
City

London
Notices

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