Senior Accountant, Amazon MGM Studios

Come support the global growth of Amazon MGM Studios creating original content for our global customers! Amazon MGM Studios is seeking a highly motivated curious and analytical Senior Accountant to join the in London United Kingdom.

Amazon Studios is known for award winning television series such as Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel thrillers like The Boys Jack Ryan Bosch and Hunters Emmy winning childrens series and Amazon Original Movies such as Project Hail Mary Air Creed and The Big Sick. International Originals and Live Sports expansion have brought us hits including The Family Man LOL El Corazon de Sergio Ramos and Champions League. Worldwide we continue to focus on unique stories voices and characters from top and up-and-coming creators. The right individual will have exceptional accounting skills strong leadership skills and solid business judgment capable of driving an organization to the right results. They will have operated successfully in a fast-paced global results-oriented environment and have the ability to influence the decisions of senior business leaders through effective verbal and written communication logical reasoning and the presentation of alternatives. The successful candidate must be able to think and act both strategically and tactically.

Key job responsibilities
Supporting the accounting function for Amazon Studios global television and motion picture activities
Developing implementing and improving accounting processes and procedures for dynamic lines of business
Understanding accounting and financial principles and how to apply them
Performing the month-end financial close accounting and financial reporting
Analyzing complex processes and systems data
Ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting
Providing analytical support to the finance and management team to drive improvements to operational & financial results
Working with cross-functional teams across the company to ensure proper support for the business unit

- Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or experience or equivalent experience in finance roles
- Knowledge of one or multiple accounting frameworks (including US GAAP IFRS or local GAAP frameworks) with the ability to apply them in day-to-day financial activities
- Speak write and read fluently in English
- Experience supporting month-end closing processes and contributing to financial reporting under established procedures
- Experience supporting the implementation of controls or contributing to audits over financial reporting environments

- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACA ACCA CIMA CPA or equivalent)
- Experience researching and documenting support for accounting conclusions
- Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (examples: SQL MS Access Essbase Cognos) and other financial systems (examples: Oracle SAP Lawson JD Edwards)

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