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Atari
Management Accountant  
   
Period Employed October 1987 to September 1988
Business Sector

Computer Hardware & Software Manufacture
Company Turnover $1.5Bn
Employees 10,000
Description of Company Activities Retail and wholesale sales of computer games and accessories and games/music consoles
Reporting Lines Finance Director & Managing Director
Direct Staff Responsibility 2
   
   
Remit of the Role  

II was responsible for all the management reporting of Atari UK and submission of operating results to to Group Headquarters in the US.
 
Projects & Activities
 

  • Produced monthly management accounts

  • Produced weekly trading results

  • Produced weekly operating results

  • Maintained the fixed asset register

  • Reconciled the inter-company and royalty accounts including fx variances.

  • Maintained price book and standard cost books.
Key Achievements
 

  • Undertook full stock take for year end audit

  • Produced Lotus automated reporting using macros.
 
Reason For Leaving
 
The demise in popularity of 'Space Invaders' resulted in the closure of the UK distribution office with operations being relocated back to Calafornia.
 
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