Accounts Payable Accountant (Contractor)

Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description

What will you work on?

Perform AP tasks for several Spin Master countries according to agreed timelines and in compliance with procedures.

How will you create impact?

• Be responsible for the accounts payable process for Spin Master legal entities assigned by AP manager
• Be the first point of contact for FMFA for assigned entity (ties)
• Ensure correct posting of invoices according invoice requirements, performing reversals, clearings, dealing with multiple country tax codes
• Perform communication with vendors and other departments according needs
• Work with online credit card system, creation and maintenance of users and accounts
• Audit import tax charges and liaise with logistic team
• Set up payments via online bank system, liaise with group treasury, ensure all payments are correctly authorized and processed
• Provide assistance for the purchase order process, periodically monitor and review the process
• Prepare and analyze month end journals including accruals
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist with the preparation of VAT and corporate tax reporting
• Assist with audit and other statutory reporting requirements
• Update vendor master data to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Perform closing activities according deadlines
• Assist with projects as assigned
• Provide technical support and advice
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Coordinate accounting assistants as assigned
• Other ad hoc tasks

How will you fit into the team?

• Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Initiative and attention to the details
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay calm in stressful situations
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in a friendly diplomatic manner are a must
• English and specific market language required, any other European language is an advantage
• Ability to Multi-task
• Works well with a team or independently

What are your skills and experience?

• Very good knowledge of MS Office- Outlook, Word, Excel and familiarity with relevant computer software
• SAP knowledge
• Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
• Related University or College qualification
• 1 year experience in Finance
• Work experience as an Accountant
• Experience with Consumer Goods/ Retail Industry would be an advantage

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities
• Flexible Work Hours
• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
• Comprehensive Benefits
• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at JobsEU@spinmaster.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.