Corporate Accountant - 6 month FTC / Secondment

Unit 5-6 Silverglade Business Park, Leatherhead Road
Chessington, SURREY, KT9 2QL
United Kingdom

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles.

In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be. 

Due to continuing growth and development of Merlin’s attractions and brands on a global scale, we are looking for a Corporate Accountant (6 month FTC/Secondment) based at our Merlin Business Support Office in Chessington, Surrey.

Key Objectives include...

• Responsible for reporting of CAPEX projects and Digital project management recharges.
•  Working alongside the Digital Management accountant to be responsible for the completion of month end reporting for the Digital area.
• Provide support to Financial Controller – Central Support as required.
• To provide accurate and timely financial data to budget holders and the Financial Controller.
• Build relationships with the team and budget holders in London, MBS and Poole, providing financial support to the Digital projects team including ensuring the accurate reporting of time recharges.
• To provide analysis for the recharge recovery against budgeting including forecasting future recoveries.

 We are looking for the following skills & experience…

• ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent) qualified Accountant.
  
• Experience of completing management accounting and month end processes.
  
• Happy being ‘in the detail’ of the accounts as well as ability to look at the bigger picture.
  
• Experience of working on capital projects.
  
• Experience of working on Asset additions, disposal and fixed asset register accounting. 
  
• Understanding of Project management and reporting across a large catalog of programs and projects.
  
• Stakeholder exposure including presenting to senior management and Exec members.
  
• Budget control experience.
  
• You will have a good level of personal impact, confidence and credibility, strong verbal and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal skills and an ability to relate to a variety of individuals.
  
• With strong personal organisation and time management skills.
  
• Excellent level of Excel skills including vlookups and Pivots (some Macro knowledge advantageous but not necessary).
  
• Regular travel to our other business sites and attractions will also be required (primarily Chessington and London but other sites as required).
  
• Knowledge of HFM, Sage and Navision would be beneficial.

The Benefits…

We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and can quickly become even better (our magic can help here).  Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 25 days’ holiday and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.