Financial Controller

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Job description

#WeAreGuild

We are pleased to announce that we are searching for an Financial Controller to join our sensational journey within our Finance department.

Co-owned by David Beckham and launched on the London Stock Exchange in October 2020, Guild Esports is the world's new, global esports organisation. Celebrating and harnessing the diverse and tribal loyalty of sports enthusiasts worldwide, Guild sits at the centre of competitive gaming, entertainment, and lifestyle - and is here to create a new level of excellence in gaming. With a globally unique business model and the world's first fully holistic esports academy - Guild aim to be the world's biggest esports org by 2023 and we're well on our way to achieving our goal!

Here at Guild, we pride ourselves on having a best-in-class esports team and operations by having a unique, UK-based talent pipeline for esports athletes based on the traditional sports academy. There's more! We are not just an esports team, we're enhancing our brand by branching out to design and supply the market with our own lifestyle clothing brand.

Could it be you?

We are looking for a Financial Controller who is not only committed, driven and ambitious but also has excellent attention to detail and strives for the best in all that s/he does. Reporting into the CFO, the Financial Controller will be responsible for taking control of general accounts management, financial reports and driving added value through generating insight from performance analysis of a fast-growing esports scale-up business.

Qualifications and Experience required

• You must have the right to work in the UK
• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE
• Experience in managing large transactional finance teams
• Experienced in designing and implementing internal payroll teams and systems.
• CA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• Experience in budgeting/forecasting/cashflow management
• Experienced in internal auditing, problem-solving and applying preventive measures
• Must have excellent wring and communications skills
• Must be IT literate including an extensive understanding of using Microsoft Excel
• Ability to effectively prioritise to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Let's have a look at what your key responsibilities will be.

• Prepare monthly management accounts and undertake KPI/margin analysis to drive efficiencies and identify opportunities to increase revenue
• With support from the CFO, manage statutory audits from start to finish and own the relationship with the auditors, to include preparation of the financial statements
• Day to day running of accounting function, ensuring all transactions are up to date and regular reconciliations are performed
• Ownership of full month end management accounting; including maintenance of general ledger, month-end close, production of reporting, accruals and prepayments management, reconciliations and analysis of profit & loss and balance sheet
• Managing all tax compliance requirements for the group including preparation and submission of VAT returns, PAYE, and Corporation Tax
• Work with the company's external accountants to prepare and process the monthly and/ or yearly payroll, audits, reports etc
• Develop and enhance financial systems constantly driving efficiencies and improvements
• Support the directors on strategy and planning and review of investment appraisals
• Assist the CFO in ad hoc projects e.g. new site modelling, setting financial strategy and contract negotiation
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity at all times

Have you got what it takes? Come and join us and be part of the #GuildGang

How to apply

Please send your CV to Kimberley at

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Closing date: Monday 22nd November 2021

Salary: Competitive

This job was originally posted on Jora UK