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Accountant - International - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Fanatics Inc.
Description
This position will provide technical accounting, financial reporting, operational accounting and business finance support for Fanatics Collectibles and interacts with various departments across the company and its locations.
Responsibilities:
Accountability for the financial control of the Topps International entities reporting into Topps Europe, including Germany, Italy, Latin America, India, Japan and Singapore.
Managing the internal and external teams to achieve the reporting requirements of Fanatics Collectibles for these entities.
Responsibility for the ongoing business including accounting policy, controls, financial closing and technical accounting support for these entities.
Management of the internal and external teams preparing any Statutory Accounts and Tax packages for the International entities and any external audits of these financial statements by the Group
To work alongside the finance team to provide business support to Topps International to continue to drive growth and expansion
To work alongside the Senior Accountant Treasury who will manage A/P, A/R and Banking matters for the European entities
Review and knowledge of the Indirect and Direct Taxes of these entities
Manage and report Balance Sheet reconciliations
Lead cross-functional accounting and finance projects including systems implementations, policy development and operationalization of technical accounting and reporting matters for these entities.
Assist in preparing and developing the Collectibles business to scale-up and be SOX compliant based upon process improvements, sourcing and implementing the proper technology, and placing proper talent within key roles
Assist with driving compliance with GAAP and implementation of new standards
Maintain effective relationships with organizational leaders across holding company and shared-service controllership, tax, treasury, legal, FP&A functions, and a broad group of cross-functional business teams acting as the conduit to teams on emerging business issues impacting financial reporting priorities
Guide other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues
Coordinate and assist with requests from Fanatics Collectibles external auditors
Assist with managing and developing an efficient, clean and successful audit
Required Skills, Experience and Competencies:
Bachelor (or higher) degree in accounting or finance
Minimum of 8-10 years of technical accounting and/or financial reporting experience, auditing practice alongside private experience preferred.
Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA with minimum of 8 years experience.
Experience in acquisitions and related integration activities
Experience in ERP implementation projects and other efforts to increase automation in accounting closing procedures, D365 and Oracle experience of interest
Experience in building cross-functional relationships and partnering with senior leaders
Strong understanding and implementation of an internal control environment
Knowledge of US GAAP and ability to work between International GAAPs and US GAAP
Ability to think proactively and work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
Desire to develop and continuously improve processes
Experience handling annual audits and working with internal and external audit functions
Excellent proficiency in the use of spreadsheet programs and other software applications for financial analysis, experience with ERPs (Oracle, D365) is preferred
Must have strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
German or Italian language an advantage
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel