Full-Time

International Financial Reporting Manager

Fixed-Term

Posted on 10/2/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Senior

London, UK

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, or related field
  • Chartered Accountancy qualification or equivalent (preferred but not required)
  • Fluent in English and other international languages preferable
  • 10+ years financial accounting experience, preferably within both an US and International business and accounting environment
  • Team management experience and good knowledge of both US GAAP, IFRS and UK GAAP, including a deep knowledge and understanding of UK tax and legal financial reporting obligations
  • Experience of building, maintaining and reporting on complex sub-consolidations, including GAAP adjustments
  • Experience of dealing with External Auditor requests
  • Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to summarize key accounting and operational issues to management
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel (complex formula, VBA, macros and pivot tables) and proficient with other Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience of working in different ERP systems and system migrations
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for the management of the financial accounting and reporting for all of Epic’s UK Holding Companies and equity investments, including two sub-consolidations (currently prepared in accordance with IFRS)
  • Provide monthly commentary for UK Holding Companies including variance analysis
  • Prepare annual accounts for UK Holding Companies and UK subsidiaries including working with Workiva. This will include working on the Workday sub-consolidation ensuring management of consolidation adjustments required and creating a consolidated statement of cash flows
  • Be responsible for the sub-consolidation entries from US GAAP reporting to IFRS Management of the timetable for International statutory reporting including working with the tax team on tax return filings
  • Work with external auditors (currently PricewaterhouseCoopers) for statutory audits across International including taking the PMO lead role
  • Own the M&A position papers for the International Holding Company acquisitions including any US GAAP to IFRS differences
  • Working with the US on new M&A transactions to ensure local statutory requirements are understood and documented including considerations for the UK sub-consolidations

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games like "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on platforms such as iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage and scale their games, including backend support and online multiplayer features. Unlike its competitors, Epic Games not only creates successful games but also shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, with the development community. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with the necessary tools and support.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion into metaverse experiences attracts new demographics and enhances player engagement.
  • Continuous advancements in Unreal Engine technology increase licensing revenue potential.
  • Focus on user-generated content boosts player engagement and retention.

What critics are saying

  • FTC settlement over unwanted purchases highlights issues with monetization practices.
  • Ongoing legal battle with Google may lead to financial penalties or operational restrictions.
  • Reliance on seasonal events like Winterfest may cause player fatigue if not innovative.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for developers.
  • The company excels in cross-platform play, enhancing gaming experiences across devices.
  • Epic Games collaborates with celebrities, boosting game engagement and attracting diverse audiences.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

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