KennedyPearce is working with a world-leading sports agency hiring a Financial Controller. This role is a permanent vacancy, offers hybrid working and is based in Central London. As Financial Controller you will be responsible for providing financial services that ensure an efficient, accurate and timely, Financial & Management Accounting function for our global football agency business. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer, you will have the opportunity to help achieve and maintain high-performance standards through team management as well as budgeting and forecasting, and effective financial governance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ownership of general ledgers and monthly close processes, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements
• Management of a small accounting team
• Approve daily accounting entries across sales ledger/purchase ledger and cash transactions, and complete month-end process preparing/reviewing journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee and review all financial schedules, ledgers and balance sheet reconciliations in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Oversee and own the preparation of monthly management reporting packages for submission to the Chief Financial Officer, adhering to month-end deadlines. Including analysis of fluctuations in monthly operating results.
• Provide cashflow forecast and assist with cashflow management including bank reconciliation and debtors control.
• Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns.
• Approve client and office bank payments up to certain thresholds.
• Management of cashflow requirements, preparation of high-level forecasts and FX currency sales.
• Review of new deal contracts and application of revenue recognition policy.
• Assist with regular audit processes.
• Implement and maintain strong & effective financial controls and escalate issues appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Identify potential process efficiencies & contribute towards a high standard, continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain documentation of company-wide accounting policies and procedures.
• Review, assess and document accounting and financial reporting implications of complex transactions.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests, as necessary.

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA)
• Experience as a Financial Controller in a global business
• Experience of working within football, sport, media or TV/Film
• Expertise in financial modelling, data analysis, and presenting actionable insights
• Multi-currency experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Additional language beneficial but not essential