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UTA
UTA

Senior Accountant

Job summary
Permanent contract
London
Salary: Not specified
Experience: > 3 years
Skills & expertise
Attention to detail
Time management
Communication skills
NetSuite
Excel
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Job description

  • UTA seeks a Senior Accountant to join our International Accounting team in our London office. Working closely with external accounting advisers, auditors and internal teams, the Senior Accountant will prepare and review financial information, coordinate audit deliverables and contribute to month-end accounting and financial analysis
  • Assist in the preparation and review of annual financial statements and footnote disclosures of all designated entities as well as the UK consolidated financial statements
  • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations for complex transactions
  • Manage intercompany accounting, including recurring charges, loans, eliminations, and settlement across domestic and international entities
  • Handle multi-currency transactions, revaluation, and translation
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and promptly resolve issues
  • Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis explanations
  • Ensure compliance with UK GAAP, US GAAP, and internal controls
  • Research and review technical accounting questions and impact to the Company
  • Support external audits and tax provisions by preparing schedules and responding to requests
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities in the close
  • Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis
  • Assist with special projects as needed

Preferred experience

  • The ideal candidate will be a motivated accountant with strong attention to detail
  • Strong analytical skills and close attention to detail
  • Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in audit
  • Strong time-management skills, with experience prioritising competing demands and working with tight deadlines
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external advisers
  • ACA or ACCA qualification
  • Strong technical knowledge of UK accounting standards, financial reporting and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency in financial analysis, reporting and accounting processes, while applying professional judgement, validating outputs and maintaining data confidentiality
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
  • High-energy level and a strong pro-active work ethic; self-starter with the ability to work independently
  • Experience with US GAAP
  • Experience in the entertainment or media industry
  • NetSuite experience a plus

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