Financial Accountant (18 Month FTC) in London

THE AGENCY
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand management and consumer product licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

OVERVIEW
As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will report directly into the Financial Controller and play a key role in supporting the finance activities for the continually growing CAA business. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines. Teamwork will be essential, and an inclusive attitude is required.

SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support across the entire Finance function which cuts across multiple legal entities.
• Process and control implementation.
• Documenting process notes for all relevant processes.
• Assisting with audit requests (statutory audits under FRS 102 and US GAAP group audit).
• Assisting with ad hoc requests from the Financial Controllers and Tax teams.
• Assisting with the Transition to the new ERP - SAP.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and document existing processes, producing accurate and clear process notes and instructions.
• Identify and establish effective control framework for all finance processes.
• Provide required support to ensure smooth transition to the new ERP system – SAP.
• Data clean-up within current accounting system ahead of data migration.
• Involvement in data migration process.
• Involvement in User acceptance testing.
• Reconciliations between systems.
• Assist with month-end and day-to-day Finance activities across various entities, including but not limited to:

• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support with invoicing and credit control.
• Preparation of month-end journals.
• Posting and reconciliation of bank transactions.
• Support in preparation of budgets and reforecasts.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent, ideally with a minimum of 2 years post qualification relevant experience in industry.
• Must have good, working knowledge of standard finance processes (i.e. AP, AR, GL accounting, Bank processes).
• Must have strong ability to multi-task and manage various tasks simultaneously.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude.
• Good Excel proficiency e.g. VLOOKUPs and Pivot tables.
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP is desirable.

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.