Senior Financial Accountant

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Universal Pictures International (UPI) owns and operates direct theatrical marketing and distribution of feature films in many locations around the globe including Australia & New Zealand.  Locally in Australia Universal Pictures also holds the distribution rights for Warner Bros theatrical products.  For a century, Universal has been known for its diverse slate of films, including classics such as The Jurassic Park series, Minions, Wicked and Oppenheimer.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, the Senior Financial Accountant will be responsible for providing specialist accounting and financial support and will assist in ensuring that all statutory, tax and management reporting requirements are met for Theatrical businesses.  This will include :

• Management of mark-up intercompany recharges and invoicing at month end for sub-entities
• Review bank reconciliations for all entities
• Assisting with month end, quarter end, and year end processes
• Assist in training and management of overseas third-party support, Accenture
• Management of overhead and other accruals including preparation of Overheads Management Summary for Managing Director
• Assisting with cash flow analysis and forecasting for all entities
• Assisting with reporting for the Warner bros Licensee deal as well as any licensee deal audits
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet accounts with appropriate supporting documentation for GBS/Blackline reconciliations
• Maintaining fixed asset register
• Support and assist in coordination of annual statutory audit process, working with external auditor Deloitte
• Preparing BAS and FBT returns and lodging them on time
• Assist with WHT reconciliation and reporting
• Reviewing and approving travel and entertainment claims in Concur
• Quarterly ABS survey submissions
• Undertaking all other duties as allocated by the Group Financial Controller or the Senior Finance Managers
• Conducting accounting analysis as required
• Ensuring on-going self-development

Basic Requirements :

• Recently qualified or almost qualified accountant (CA, CPA, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial management including month end processes and fixed assets
• Good reconciliation, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a team and supporting the business with appropriate accounting and financial information
• Experience of working with Accounts Receivable
• Experience working within a group of companies dealing with multiple recharges between entities.
• Good computer literacy, strong Excel and SAP experience
• Fast learner and excellent attention to detail
• Very good interpersonal & communication skills – ability to deal with people at all levels
• Good organisational skills and follow up of outstanding issues
• Hands on, confident, self-starter

Desired Characteristics

• Media experience would be advantageous
• Passion for entertainment

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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