Accountant

Posted 21 Days Ago
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London, Greater London, England
3-5 Years Experience
Gaming • Metaverse
The Role
Manage UK-based subsidiaries' financial reporting and accounting activities within the International Finance team at Epic. Responsible for GL accounting, financial closing, journal entries, account reconciliations, audit requirements, and process enhancements.
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WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ACCOUNTING & FINANCEWhat We Do

Our Finance and Accounting teams build the financial infrastructure to scale our growing company. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our global brand. We work closely with teams across the company, international subsidiaries, as well as with external partners to ensure a world-class finance organization. Our team contains experts from fields like tax, treasury, purchasing, FP&A, and more.

What You'll Do

We are looking for an Accountant to manage a number of our UK-based subsidiaries. This person will join our growing International Finance team which serves subsidiaries in: UK and Canada. You will work alongside existing members of the International Finance team and partner with them and others within Epic to deliver high quality financial reporting, day-to-day accounting and support ad-hoc finance related projects.

In this role, you will

  • Ensure completeness, accuracy and quality in areas of General Ledger accounting and financial reporting within your responsibility
  • Assist with the month end and year end financial closing activities for a number of UK and Canadian subsidiaries
  • Record journal entries (timely and accurately) and perform account reconciliations across certain GL accounts
  • Assist other members of the GL Accounting team and assist with the annual statutory audit requirements for UK and Canadian subsidiaries
  • Collaborate regarding system and process enhancements including UAT when necessary
  • Fixed asset accounting and administration (including depreciation, asset tracking and leases) and accrual and provision calculations and postings
  • Intercompany reconciliations and mismatch corrections and be the point-of-contact for any accounting or transactional queries from the Business

What we're looking for

  • 3-5 years recent and relevant work experience
  • Relevant education in finance, accounting or business administration
  • Part or recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
  • Strong knowledge of General Ledger accounting processes and procedures
  • Team player and collaborative
  • Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a timely manner
  • Experience of dealing with External Auditor requests
  • Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to summarize key accounting and operational issues to management
  • Experience of working in different ERP systems (Workday is preferable)
  • Someone who is user-focused, solutions-focused, and innovative with excellent organizational skills
  • Strong MS Excel skills preferred
  • Independent and self-starter with a “can-do” attitude

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

The Company
London
5,500 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

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