Financial Accountant

The role

You will take ownership of key areas of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting cycle. You will work across the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow to ensure accurate and well-controlled financial outputs.

What you will do

• Take ownership of key areas of the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting cycle.
• Prepare, review and improve balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and working papers.
• Analyse financial performance across the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow.
• Build, improve and automate reporting processes using Excel and other data tools.
• Use data and financial insight to challenge existing processes.
• Partner with Finance Operations, FP&A and wider Finance teams.
• Support audit, governance and control activities.
• Contribute to wider Finance projects and improvements.

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Relevant experience within financial reporting, management accounting or a similar industry finance environment.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting fundamentals and experience working across the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrable experience improving reporting processes, automating manual tasks or finding more efficient ways of working.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive and curious mindset.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power Query, Alteryx or similar data tools
• Experience within a fast-paced, multinational or listed environment
• Exposure to post-acquisition change

Before you apply

• Interview with the Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
• 1 hour zoom Interview with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and People Partner
• Final interview with the Head of Financial Reporting and the Financial Controller (1 hour via Zoom)

About the company

Legend is a sports and gaming media network and part of Genius Sports. It is a sports and gaming marketing company with 600+ employees across 22+ countries.