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# Senior Group Accountant at Journey

- **Company:** Journey
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Compensation:** £55k–£70k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey/jobs/5235379007

## Job description

Senior Group Accountant

Reporting to:     Financial Controller

Location:            London (Hybrid)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Group Accountant to join our growing Finance function, with a clear path toward a Financial Controller role. Reporting to the EMEA Group Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of the management accounts, deliver accurate and insightful financial reporting, and work closely with leadership teams, gaining direct exposure to group-level decision-making.

This is a senior, hands-on position suited to someone with strong analytical capability, exceptional organisational skills, and experience operating in dynamic, fast-paced, project-based businesses such as VFX, film, TV, gaming or animation.

## Key Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

- Act as a central point of coordination during the close process, stepping in to perform one‑off reviews or analyses to maintain accuracy and consistency across entities within key accounts
- Ensure accurate intercompany accounting by maintaining clean records and resolving reconciliation differences across all group entities each month
- Review payroll reports and journals for accuracy, while serving as the key contact for outsourced payroll and HR to resolve discrepancies quickly
- Oversee intangible asset accounting by reviewing additions, disposals, and amortisation, ensuring all capitalised costs are properly justified and documented.
- Manage corporate tax provisions, stay ahead of legislative changes, and coordinate with HMRC and advisors to protect accurate financial reporting
- Prepare insightful variance analyses and produce clear monthly performance commentary for leadership teams, highlighting key drivers, risks, and opportunities across the group
- Support the implementation, enhancement, and ongoing optimisation of NetSuite and other financial tools, ensuring systems are configured effectively and aligned with group reporting needs.
- Provide auditors (external, tax, other) with accurate schedules and analytical support, helping to facilitate a timely and well‑controlled audit cycle
- Partner with the Financial Controller and CFO on ad hoc finance projects and group-wide initiatives, providing analytical input and hands-on execution.
- Mentor and support junior finance team members, building capability and coordination across the wider finance function.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Required

- Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Experience in a project-based business (essential).
- Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel/Google Sheets capability.
- Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Proactive self-starter who is highly organised.
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite.
- Netsuite experience is nice to have but not essential.

Desirable (but not required)

- Experience with US GAAP.
- ERP implementation experience (particularly Netsuite).
- Experience in VFX, Film, TV, gaming, animation or other creative/project-led industries.

Salary Pay Range £55,000—£70,000 GBP

## About Journey

The Multidimensional Experience Agency

Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.

Our layered MDX approach crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces—fuelled by creative and technological innovation.

Born from a legacy of pioneering studios, Journey blends strategic thinking with deep creative expertise to deliver solutions across industries.

Journey’s MDX approach fuels growth and forges lasting value for audiences and partners, by creating cultural connections that resonate with impact.

Start your journey here [www.journey.world](https://www.journey.world/)

## About Journey

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Journey is a global design and innovation agency shaping the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that connect people, brands, and culture.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Andrew Zimmerman, Callum Macmillan, Cassiano Sala, Leo Warner, Lionel Ohayon, Lisa Sopher, Matt Quinn, Fergus Byrne, Harry Young, Joe Bright, Nick Byrne, David Taglione, Rachael Bonnington, and others.

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Design Services, Innovation Agency, Themed Entertainment, Immersive Experiences
- Target customers: B2B, Enterprise (entertainment, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, cultural institutions)
- Mission or purpose statement: To shape the future through multidimensional experiences (MDX) that ignite emotion and deepen connections between people, brands, and culture. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)

## Products & Services
- **MDX (Multidimensional Experience) Approach**: A layered methodology that crafts story-driven, sensory-rich engagement across physical, immersive, digital, and virtual spaces, fueled by creative and technological innovation. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)
- **Experience Stack**: A proprietary framework drawing on expertise in physical design, lighting, live & immersive, and emerging technology to deliver industry-first solutions. [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Service Areas**: Strategy, Design, Technology, Narrative, Physical Design, Lighting, Live & Immersive, Virtual Innovation, Innovation Roadmapping.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $2.0M (as of latest available data) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, including: Scruffy Dog Group Ltd. (2026), Hammerhead Interactive Ltd. (2025), Squint/Opera Limited (2022), The Devhouse Agency (2022), and SKILLED CREATIVE, LLC (2022). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 136 employees (+50.6% year-over-year); operates in 11 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Hong Kong; LinkedIn followers of 22,087 (+30.4% yearly). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multidimensional Experience (MDX) Approach**: A unique, layered methodology that integrates physical, digital, and virtual design, differentiating them from traditional design agencies.
- **Talent & Heritage**: Formed by visionary leaders from pioneering studios (ICRAVE, Squint/Opera, VMI Studio, frog, Dimension Studio), bringing deep creative and technical expertise. [journey.world](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
- **Global Footprint**: Studios in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, London, and Dubai, enabling them to serve a diverse, international client base.
- **Strategic Acquisitions**: A clear M&A strategy to absorb specialized talent and technology (e.g., themed entertainment, immersive tech).

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth through MDX**: Scaling their proprietary multidimensional experience methodology across industries (entertainment, healthcare, retail, hospitality, real estate, cultural institutions).
- **Geographic Expansion**: Strengthening presence in key global markets (US, UK, UAE) through office expansions and talent acquisition.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Actively recruiting for roles in design, technology, and project management to support rapid growth. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey)
- **Innovation Leadership**: Continuing to push the boundaries of immersive and experiential design, blending creative storytelling with cutting-edge technology.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as "curiosity-driven, excellence-defined, and authenticity-fueled." The company attracts a "staggering roster of talent" from diverse creative and technical backgrounds. [journey.world](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
- **Work Model**: OnSite Workspace (employees work from physical offices). [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Perks**: Offers employee discounts. [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)
- **Engineering & Tech Culture**: Strong emphasis on technology with a tech stack including Unreal Engine, Figma, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Blender, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and more. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
- **Growth Opportunity**: Rapidly growing company (+50.6% YoY headcount) with a history of acquisitions, offering potential for career development and impact on high-profile global projects.
- **Employer Rating**: 3.0/5.0 (1 review) with breakdown: Work-Life 4.0, Compensation 2.0, Culture 2.0, Career 2.0. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)

## Sources
1. [journey.world](https://journey.world/)
2. [journey.world - Who We Are](https://journey.world/who-we-are/)
3. [LinkedIn - Journey](https://www.linkedin.com/company/journeydotworld)
4. [Greenhouse - Journey Careers](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/journey)
5. [Built In NYC - Journey](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/journey-journeyworld)

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