Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS,?Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen. 
The Role:
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. 
*To be the first point of contact for all accounting tasks associated with UK sales market, UK trading entity, European cost entity.  
*To assist with the general overview of the large European sales entity. 
*To manage an associate financial accountant. 
*Assist the FAM with any other countries that are within their scope. 
Financial Accounting 
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 (corporate reporting on a Legal Entity basis, as well as management reporting based on Business Areas). This role will require assuming responsibility for all areas of Hasbro European Trading Company. 
UK Market 
*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. 
*Challenge final draft templates (such as sales allowances, pre-payments and accruals) for review by Local Market Finance before submission.
*Chair mid-month meetings with Local Market Finance to discuss the business updates and requirements, pending issues to be resolved which impact the financials, internal control updates and manage the relationships between the SSC and Local Market Finance by working with the Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Accounts Receivable and Internal Controls functions.  
Financial accounting work 
*Prepare and review balance sheet and P&L accounts periodically to ensure appropriate valuation and resolve any queries. 
*Prepare appropriate reconciliation, account analysis and general ledger entries to enable the monthly reporting cycle to be completed on time and with accuracy. 
*Month-end closing process  
*Ensure online monthly financial submissions are in line with US GAAP and corporate policies and procedures. 
*Proactively lead the balance sheet review meetings and the mid-month meetings with local Finance teams and work to successfully action follow up points. 
*Ensure all payroll accounting is accurate 
*For registrations in UK prepare accurate submission of quarterly VAT returns and POA.
*Prepare US GAAP Tax schedules at year end for UK. 
*Review Statutory accounts for UK prepared by third party accounting 
*Ensure all statutory reports are prepared in accordance with local UK GAAP, reconciliation between Local GAAP and US GAAP agreed to y-e reporting trial balance. 
*Assume responsibility for the SOX controls for the Financial Accounting Area, including implementation of remediation plans, in line with agreed timetables. 
*Assume responsibility for the SOX controls for the Financial Accounting Area, including implementation of remediation plans, in line with agreed timetables. 
*Actively manage the Audit process from start to government submission for the local UK entity for UK GAAP 
Benefits
*Opportunity to work from home.
*Possibility of flexible working hours.
*Extra days off (1 day to celebrate your birthday, 1 week off in summer - discretionary company shutdown week).
*Private medical care with Medicover for yourself and your family (you only pay the tax on it).
*Employee Assistant Program.
*Discretionary annual bonus (based on company and personal performance).
*Recognition/long service awards.
*Study support and 4 hours per month for voluntary work.