• Deliver the month-end accounting cycle with a focus on process improvement and automation
• Prepare the monthly consolidated Group results and management information
• Collaborate with the commercial business partners to improve the quality of reporting 
• Post IPO production of consolidated IFRS accounts for stock exchange publication and Companies Act requirements
• Manage the Group's external audit process and liaise with external auditors
• Develop and maintain the Group accounting policies and applications
• Enhance and execute the financial controls
• Investigate the viability/cost effectiveness of any outsourcing solutions for transactional operations
• Leading, engaging, and developing the central finance team.
• Lead by example, ensure strict adherence to policies and instill trust in all relationships, supported by a strong tone at the top and efficient compliance governance process with regular monitoring. 
• Drive ethical behavior in GPS and adherence to MS Policy. 

Skills: Month-End Management, Process Improvement, Automation Focus, Group Reporting, External Audit, Policy Development, Financial Controls, Team Leadership

• Provide strong management and leadership for a team of Finance managers.
• Deliver strong close, forecast, and board guidance cycles
• Create frameworks and KPIs that are aligned to company goals.
• Identify leading indicators of business performance and drive the business to develop corrective action.
• Lead the annual planning process across the Structural incentives working to align strategies and execution plans across cross-functional Microsoft stakeholders.
• Enhance Analytical Capabilities, Develop and track KPIs that are aligned with strategic priorities.
• Maintain a trigger list of potential investments and support agile reallocation based on ROI.
• Communicate internally, engage to tell the partner impact, and deliver deep, actionable insights across the portfolio. 
• Externally, land the MSFT strategy, prioritization, and economic opportunity with partners. 
• Expand the partner profitability view across partner segments.
• Maintain a Culture of Compliance and establish compliance as a foundational & cultural pillar of doing business. 

Skills: Team Leadership, Financial Forecasting, KPI Development, Business Performance, Strategic Planning, Analytical Capabilities, Investment Tracking, Partner Communication

• Assist the VP of Finance with the end-of-month closing procedures for both the Group and the subsidiaries
• Help prepare and optimize the monthly, quarterly and year-end internal and external reporting
• Assist in the preparation and review of Board materials
• Assist in legal, tax compliance and complex accounting matters across the Group
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts and cashflow statements
• Assist and coordinate audit activities across the Group, including the preparation of the Group consolidation files and the intercompany transactions matrix
• Preparation of year end accounts and audit requirements.
• Manage end-to-end the compliance, preparation and lodgement of statutory returns including tax effect accounting, income tax, Payroll tax, Goods and services tax (GST), Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT)
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and Board reports.
• Monthly review and reforecasting of overhead expenses.
• Cashflow forecasting and analysis

Skills: End-of-Month Closing, Financial Reporting, Board Materials, Tax Compliance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Audit Coordination, Statutory Returns, Expense Review

• Manage the direct reports in the Group Finance team
• Ensuring that the postings made by the Group Finance Assistant are appropriately reconciled and that trends and anomalies can be explained, investigated and cleared
• Consolidate the Immediate Media Group profit and loss and balance sheet
• Prepare quarterly reporting for the Group’s owners
• Ensuring that the consolidation of the annual budget and mid-year re-forecast of the Group’s results is performed correctly
• Preparation, along with the Group Financial Controller, of both consolidated and individual entity statutory accounts and appropriate supporting schedules
• Assist with the swift resolution of audit queries across a wide range of the Group’s profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
• Develop, maintain and constantly look to streamline processes to create efficiencies
• Pay special attention to anticorruption or ethics risks in the partner channel and escalate
• Responsible for the coordination and production of the consolidated accounts for the Group.
• Providing technical support to the individual Finance Teams, to develop Group accounting policies liaising with Tax, Treasury and the Legal Teams.

Skills: Team Management, Financial Reconciliation, P&L Consolidation, Quarterly Reporting, Budget Consolidation, Statutory Accounts, Audit Resolution, Process Streamlining

• Design and prepare monthly Group management reporting (balance sheet, group cashflow and working capital) and implementation of reporting into new accounting software.
• Drive improvements in quality and timeliness of reporting across the Group, supporting the month end close process.
• Develop and document Group policies around financial processes and controls and ensure these are adhered to by finance teams.
• Provide the business with sound and clear technical accounting guidance (including written technical accounting papers) on any matter arising including the impact of changes to accounting standards.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller and external advisors to manage tax and VAT affairs.
• Prepare year end consolidation and statutory reporting.
• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller in co-ordinating the Group external audit.
• Finance Business partnering to the People & Culture team.
• Produce Budgets and forecasts, accounting and analysis for all staff costs and training for submission into group management accounts.
• Implementation, recording and forecasting of Group short-term and long-term bonus/ incentive plans.
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of a suite of new accounting (e.g. Yardi) and forecasting (e.g. Anaplan) software and new tools to create efficiency and digitalisation of workflows.
• Lead on ad-hoc finance projects/ activities with teams across the business.

Skills: Management Reporting, Process Improvement, Policy Development, Accounting Guidance, Tax Management, Statutory Reporting, External Audit, Finance Business Partnering

• Experience with all Microsoft Office Apps
• Experience in managing complex and dynamic financial modelling with multiple tiers of input and output
• Experience working with a Professional Services, Consulting or Supply Chain modelling
• Excellent Excel skills that can independently create a robust and logical model with input from multiple sources. 
• Demonstrate high efficiency in using Excel and other analytic tools to carry out financial analysis
• Deep and sharp analytical skills that can quickly identify the root of a business performance issue.
• Proactive communication and collaboration skills that lead to influence and impact
• Comfortable in an ambiguous environment and successful executive comms experience
• Ability to handle multiple deliverables under time pressure

Qualifications: BA in Accounting with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in the entertainment industry (video games, movies, music, interactive entertainment)
• Experience in managing a team
• Strong spreadsheet competency with Excel. 
• Knowledge of MS Finance tools (e.g., MS Sales, Mercury, Alfred, Headtrax, Keystone, Nexus)
• Strong interpersonal skills (written and oral) and the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of levels of personnel. 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to identify and implement process improvements. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize to align with current business objectives
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and competing tasks/priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an analytical mind and enjoy working in fast-paced environments

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 6 years of Experience

• Experience in group consolidation and financial reporting
• Strong knowledge of SFRS(I)/IFRS
• Knowledge of SAP and financial consolidation systems
• Experienced Senior Accountant with strong achievements
• Experience of working with a listed company
• Experience in the e-commerce, luxury retail sector
• Understanding and expertise in key accounting principles related to property management
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively across different departments/functions with strong communication skills

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience

• Experience building strong influential partnerships across matrixed organizations, especially in influencing Sr Leaders and driving consensus with diverse partners.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Able to communicate complex issues and tradeoffs in a clear manner.
• Ability to think big picture and understand key trends and business levers
• Ability to translate financial analysis and insights into meaningful and actionable business communications and recommendations.
• Experience leading diverse finance teams.
• Strong understanding of project management principles
• High-level influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Well-developed understanding and experience with cost allocation methodologies

Qualifications: BS in Economics with 4 years of Experience

• Understanding of technology, including current and emerging digital solutions
• Experience in programming in C#, C++, Java, or other computer programming languages and in SQL Server, SSAS (cube), SSIS(ETL), Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake and the Microsoft BI and AI stack.
• Experience with Financial Statements and Finance processes including knowledge of reporting systems.
• Ability to use an inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement, teamwork, and problem-solving by welcoming diverse points of view, leveraging the talent of others, and searching for new, holistic solutions.
• Ability to build frameworks that guide consistent decision making and allocation of resources which is a critically important element of prioritization.
• Experience in establishing and maturing relationships across multiple teams.
• Ability to take ownership of challenging situations that require engagement with the Director/Sr. Director/GM stakeholders. 
• Ability to engage stakeholders to drive positive outcomes.
• Ability to take ownership and develop relationships with peers, delivery partners, and stakeholders that facilitate a “we-team” culture for shared business outcomes.
• Ability to understand people from various points of view and perspectives.

Qualifications: BA in Financial Management with 6 years of Experience