Financial Accountant – Remote

The Consumer Products division of this local Hasbro entity provides services for the licensing business of Hasbro International Inc. (HII). This is a remote based role but with the expectation that someone is able to travel to our Uxbridge office as needed. Main Purpose: To assume responsibility for the accounting within the Shared Service Centre (“SSC”) for the UK sales market, UK entity, European cost entity and the large sales entity under the supervision of the Financial Accounting Manager (“FAM”). Accounting for US GAAP, statutory accounting, external tax and VAT reporting for these regions. This includes maintaining internal controls to ensure all accounting entries are made in accordance with US GAAP and UK GAAP, Corporate Accounting Policies, account analysis and reconciliation and completion of financial reporting templates and online submission. Responsibilities: Be the first point of contact for all accounting tasks associated with the UK sales market, UK trading entity, and European cost entity. Assist with the general overview of the large European sales entity. Manage an associate financial accountant. Assist the FAM with any other countries that are within their scope. Hold overall accountability to produce monthly, quarterly and annual reporting requirements for entities under responsibility in line with US GAAP and corporate policies and procedures. Prepare final balance sheet reconciliation and monthly package files identifying points for discussion and resolution prior to meeting with Financial Accounting Manager & Local Market Finance. Chair mid-month meetings with Local Market Finance to discuss business updates and requirements, pending issues to be resolved which impact the financials. Review journals prepared by Local Market Finance ensuring the calculation is accurate and supporting documentation is of auditable quality. Prepare and review balance sheet and P&L accounts periodically to ensure appropriate valuation and resolve any queries. Prepare monthly management P&L, perform limited analytical review in conjunction with local market finance. Prepare monthly management package files identifying points for discussion and resolution prior to meeting with Financial Accounting Manager and Local Market Finance. Ensure online monthly financial submissions are in line with US GAAP and corporate policies and procedures. Investigate and reconcile monthly intercompany balance. Prepare accurate submission of quarterly VAT returns and POA for UK registrations. Prepare US GAAP Tax schedules at year end for UK. Review statutory accounts for UK prepared by third party accounting. Assume responsibility for year-end audit for UK entity and UK market for the US statutory GAAP audit. Actively manage the Audit process from start to government submission for the local UK entity for UK GAAP. Ensure the appropriate skills and competencies are demonstrated and provide support and challenge to SSPs to consistently achieve that level. Ad hoc tasks as directed by Financial Accounting Manager and Financial Accounting Controller. Our Values: Be legendary: practice excellence, improve on our legacy, create awesomeness. Build a well-rounded crew: inclusivity and diversity in both our teams and games. Delve into dungeons: embrace challenges with openness and creativity. Don’t split the party: agree or disagree but commit. Collaborate and have respect for each other. It takes a multiverse: we are driven by the lifelong satisfaction of our fans. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

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