Senior Accountant

Xenial Consulting LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital entertainment organisation is looking for a Senior Accountant to support complex operational accounting tasks. This role involves financial tracking of digital assets, collaborating with various teams, and managing complex transactional flows. Qualified ACA/ACCA accountants with audit and inventory management experience are encouraged to apply for this opportunity, which promises variety and ownership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in audit, inventory management, and SOX compliance.
• Confident liaising with non-finance teams and external partners.
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial tracking of goods and digital assets.
• Collaborate with commercial and external logistics teams.
• Manage complex transactional flows from digital platforms.
• Prepare and post relevant journals for platform activity.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Act as a key finance contact during external audits.

Skills

Auditing

Inventory Management

SOX Compliance

Financial Reporting

Tax Calculations

Analytical Skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)

Job description

An established and globally recognised digital entertainment organisation is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its UK finance function. This role plays a key part in supporting complex operational accounting areas, working closely with both local and international stakeholders in a fast-moving, IP-driven environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who enjoys variety, ownership, and exposure to both operational finance and audit-facing responsibilities.

This role would be perfect for someone coming out of practice looking for their first role in industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial tracking and valuation of goods and digital assets across multiple storage and distribution points, ensuring accuracy and compliance across physical, in-transit and system-based holdings
• Partner with commercial, operational and external logistics teams to maintain robust stock controls and clear financial visibility
• Review asset lifecycle trends, identifying slow-moving or impaired items and ensuring appropriate provisions are maintained
• Manage complex transactional flows arising from digital platforms, including deferred revenue movements, tax calculations, and reconciliation between internal systems and third-party providers
• Prepare and post journals relating to platform activity, fees, settlements and revenue timing differences
• Deliver accurate financial outputs within tight reporting deadlines across month-end, quarter-end and year-end cycles
• Produce detailed balance sheet support and reconciliations for submission to group finance
• Calculate and process revenue share and licensing arrangements with external partners, including statement preparation and accounting entries
• Maintain oversight of alternative payment and digital wallet balances, coordinating reporting with wider corporate and investment teams
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process by preparing templates, consolidating submissions and advising non-finance stakeholders
• Produce regular spend analysis and performance reports, highlighting variances against budget and addressing follow-up queries
• Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks and support internal control testing
• Act as a key finance contact during external audits, preparing schedules, responding to queries and supporting the Financial Controller
• Contribute to ad-hoc analysis and reporting to support business decision-making

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA)
• Strong experience in audit, inventory management and SOX
• Confident liaising with non-finance teams and external partners
• High attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset

If this is something you would like to hear more about please apply. If suitable for the role we will be in further contact to discuss in more detail.