Financial Accountant - Sports

Are you a qualified accountant looking for an exciting opportunity within the Sports & Media industry?

A dynamic and fast-growing Sports & Media agency is seeking a talented Financial Accountant to join its UK & EMEA Controllership Team. This newly created role offers the chance to become a key part of a well-established and high-performing finance function, supporting an international business within one of the most exciting sectors around.

Reporting into the finance VP you will play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting across multiple entities, supporting month-end processes, statutory reporting, and ongoing improvements across the finance function. You will also assist in supervising a Finance Assistant, helping to maintain strong controls and efficient processes.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Prepare multicurrency consolidated trial balances for multiple entities under UK GAAP, including eliminations and equity reconciliations for statutory audit purposes.
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• Coordinate financial statement preparation alongside external advisors.
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• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of outstanding items.
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• Review and approve bank postings and journals prepared by the Finance Assistant.
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• Prepare month-end journals, including prepayments, accruals, and other adjustments across UK and EMEA operations.
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• Work closely with the wider finance team to ensure expenses and supplier purchases are supported by appropriate documentation.
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• Help strengthen financial controls and ensure the business remains audit-ready.
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• Support the finance team through the transition between finance systems.
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About You:

You will be a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge and a proactive, hands-on approach.

You will enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and have the confidence to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

You will ideally have:

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• ACA/ACCA qualification.
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• Strong understanding of double-entry accounting and financial reporting principles.
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• Experience consolidating multiple trial balances and preparing financial information for audit.
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• The ability to understand the wider impact of transactions across the P&L and balance sheet.
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• Previous experience working with accounting systems; exposure to major ERP systems would be advantageous.
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• Excellent attention to detail with a commercial and solutions-focused mindset.
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• Strong communication and business partnering skills.
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• A positive, energetic attitude and the ability to thrive in a growing and changing environment.
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A genuine passion for Sports and Media would be highly desirable, along with the enthusiasm to be part of an exciting and ambitious organisation.

Apply now to take the next step in your finance career within one of the most exciting industries around.

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