Sport Tech & Data
Group Consolidation Accountant
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Group Consolidation Accountant is responsible for the monthly consolidation of the Genius Sports group of companies, performed entirely within Workday Financials and completed in accordance with the monthly timeline. The role prioritises completion of the month end close with no intercompany mismatches and plays an important part in ensuring a clean quarterly audit given the company's NYSE listing. Specific SOX controls relating to the month end close sit with the role and must be completed without deficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete the monthly group consolidation and associated SOX controls in line with the monthly timeline.
- Ensure the monthly consolidation is accurate, complete and compliant with internal and external reporting requirements.
- Own and reconcile all consolidation book entries and general ledgers.
- Resolve intercompany mismatches before performing the consolidation.
- Complete group-level analytics each quarter.
- Work with technical accounting teams to maintain consistent application of group accounting policies across the group.
- Produce detailed KPI reporting using dashboards.
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline the monthly consolidation, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency through automation tools and technology.
- Build strong relationships with Finance colleagues and collaborate with finance system teams to improve financial systems and data integrity.
- Maintain strong financial controls, support internal and external audits with documentation, reconciliations and revenue-related analysis, and ensure SOX and other compliance controls are adhered to within Group Finance.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified accountant (ACA) with 2/3 years in industry in a consolidation role.
- Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial systems (e.g. Workday Financials).
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proven technical ability with a high level of attention to detail.
- Effective communicator with a collaborative approach to cross-departmental projects.
- An ethos of continuous improvement of systems, processes and ways of working.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in a US listed environment.
- Working knowledge of SOX controls.
Workplace
- Office-first culture with hybrid working models that differ depending on role and location.
Benefits & Perks
- Range of benefits
- Support for employee wellbeing
- Support for growing skills, experience and career
The Application Process
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