Job Description

Financial controllership

• Ownership and leading the monthly close process for the European operations of the Pixel United, primarily Product Madness UK and its subsidiaries in Poland, Barcelona, Ukraine, and Finland.
• Reviewing subsidiary trial balances, transfer pricing, intercompany consolidations, and month-end reports.
• Preparing reconciliations and analytical reviews on the P&L and balance sheet, including substantive commentary.
• Serve as primary contact with third party accounting firms supporting subsidiaries.
• Maintaining a high standard of reporting and financial analysis for both local management and corporate stakeholders
• Reviewing monthly payroll to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
• Reviewing weekly cash flow forecasts and reporting for Corporate.
• Supervision of purchase ledger, reviewing and approving weekly payments, and reviewing the work prepared by the Finance Analyst.
• Maintaining, identifying, and building robust financial control processes and procedures.
• Providing support on all Corporate led projects and System Implementations.
• Other adhoc duties as required.

Statutory reporting and compliance

• Organising year end audits and statutory accounts preparation for Product Madness UK, in accordance with FRS 101.
• Assisting the Corporate team with preparing the half yearly supplementary schedules.
• Maintaining system notes and internal control documentation.
• Supporting the Internal Audit processes as necessary.

Tax compliance

• Calculating the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement.
• Assisting our payroll advisors with P11D information.
• Assisting our tax advisors with the corporation tax return and the R&D claims, providing supporting documentation and analysis where required.
• Reviewing VAT returns and providing guidance on legislation.
• Adhoc support with complex employment taxes.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• 8+ years of experience in accounting.
• Experience with foreign subsidiaries and inter-company consolidations.
• Strong technical accounting, reporting and reconciliation skills.
• A “can do” mindset, adaptable and flexible.
• System skills: Strong Excel skills. Ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 and TM1 - but not essential.
• Ability to hit the ground running and to work independently.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills; must be able to partner effectively with all levels of the organisation.
• A self-starting individual, initiating action without the need to be prompted by others.