Management Accountant - (12-month FTC)

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and development studios spanning the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight and Creative Assembly. At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more. Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of being product focused, embracing true partnerships and always having fun so that we can strive to come together as One SEGA.

As a Management Accountant at SEGA Europe Ltd, you’ll be responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting across multiple revenue streams and currencies. Working within an in-house finance team, you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver clear insights, support decision-making, and ensure a strong understanding of financial performance across the business.

• Ownership of multiple revenue streams, including reviewing legal contracts with SEGA partners ensuring revenues are recognised on a timely basis and are appropriately accounted for in relation to IFRS 15: Revenue recognition.
• Close involvement in month-end close, including accounting for packaged goods (Revenue, Provisions, COGS, and Inventory), posting into Oracle of revenue accruals, deferred income, and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Upload monthly ‘Electronic Sales Distributor’ (“ESD”) revenue data files from all ESD Partners (including Steam) into Oracle and generate the invoices for accounts receivable.
• Manage monthly data upload of Sony PSN revenue data into Oracle and generate the invoice for accounts receivable and accrue/ defer revenues at month end.
• Review data uploads and identify/ map any new product ID codes in the uploads to an internal SKU.
• Upload monthly Mobile revenue into Oracle and generate intercompany invoices for submission.
• Create monthly revenue royalty reports for submission to head office (SOJ).
• Raise various monthly/quarterly intercompany invoices.
• Preparation of quarterly royalty reports including Bundesliga and FIFPRO.
• Prepare the quarterly geographical sales report.
• Be the PO raiser for the finance team.
• Other ad hoc duties as required.
• Assist with the continuous improvement program and contribute to innovative solutions where required.
• Act as a mentor for those with less experience.
• Ensure good stakeholder engagement and communication with any other teams requiring information.

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in a financial/management accounting role.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel and ability to process large volumes of sales data.
• Prior experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems.
• Qualified or part qualified (minimum 75%) ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after ours. For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime get gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam. If you're more of a foodie, you can take advantage of fresh fruit and cereal every single day. Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy. You'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be. We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at incredible venues in Central London and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love? We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office. We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out our Careers Website to find out why we are a workplace you’ll never want to leave!