Sr. Accountant

Job Description

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for the end to end accounting for the billing to cash processes for Universal+ sales across Partnerships, as well as Direct to Consumer revenues, in accordance with US GAAP across all entities within the LatAm Hub & Spanish LatAm joint venture (SPL).

Universal+ DTC is currently available in 16 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean and is currently in a growth phase, requiring strong attention to scale, accuracy, evolving operational requirements, and a keen interest in process development.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence
• Responsible for the end-to-end revenue lifecycle for Affiliate Partnerships and DTC Revenue, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual terms, through analysis of complex contracts and transactions to assess accounting and operational implications.
• Responsible for accurate and timely recording of all revenue entries under US GAAP involving journal entry preparation and review, Interco management, P&L variance analysis and external contractual reporting to Partners.
• Establish and optimize finance-related operational processes and procedures to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and support the company's growth objectives, including developing robust reporting processes in compliance with Partnership contracts.
• Partnering with both Finance and Commercial teams monitoring key financial metrics and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide insights to senior leadership for informed decision-making.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of this post.
• Business Transformation and Project Management
• Drive the successful implementation and scalable processes for DTC and new Partnership launches across Latin America by overseeing all finance-related aspects of the project, including end to end process development alongside commercial, product and data insights teams
• Develop and implement financial controls, processes, and systems to support the new platform's operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assist the Manage and Director, Revenue Accounting in ad hoc finance projects such as systems implementation to drive strong controllership, simplification and automation improvements.
• Finance Operations Systems Improvement & Transformation Analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute projects that drive transformation and efficiencies in revenue operations and systems.
• Conduct, where applicable, financial analysis, including revenue projections, cost analysis, and ROI assessments, to support decision-making and ensure financial goals are met.
• Identify areas of improvement and provide strategic recommendations to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements:
• CPA or CPA candidate or equivalent
• 3+years of relevant experience in finance, accounting or data analytics
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex data analysis and financial modeling
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to resolve problems independently
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to think strategically and provide actionable recommendations.
• Proficiency in ERP applications (SAP ECC, S/4 HANA) and Multidimensional Reporting (SAP BPC, BW/BI/AOE)
• Able to operate in a diverse, global environment
• A very high standard for accuracy of reporting and consistency of control
• Able to work independently under general supervision
• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish, with work experience in international companies both oral and written; Portuguese is a plus
• Desired Characteristics:
• Hightly energetic and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.
• US Corporation and Media Industry experience, Streaming or DTC experience advantageous.
• Understanding of media sector preferred but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders as well as collaborate, motivate and create relationships with others
• Demonstrated experience in Finance transformation and process improvement