Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) Finance Manager to support the Finance function in maintaining accurate general ledgers and delivering a robust monthly close process. This role will play a key part in strengthening financial controls, improving processes, and supporting both UK and international finance initiatives within a dynamic, fast-paced organisation.
Working for this leading name in the Sports world, the successful candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented accountant with strong technical knowledge, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex environment.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Financial Controllers with maintaining clean general ledgers and managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Establish and streamline key finance processes across the business.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Actively participate in the roll out of finance initiatives, including finance systems implementations.
• Approve daily accounting entries across sales ledger, purchase ledger, and cash transactions.
• Prepare and review month-end journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare financial schedules, ledgers, and balance sheet reconciliations in line with company policies.
• Support the preparation of monthly management reporting packs for submission to the Finance Director and UK & International finance teams, including variance analysis.
• Approve client and office bank payments within defined thresholds.
• Review aged debtor and creditor reports and present monthly updates to the Finance Director.
• Review new deal contracts and apply appropriate revenue recognition policies.
• Support Group and UK statutory audits across multiple entities.
• Implement and maintain strong financial controls, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Identify process efficiencies and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests as required.
• Provide support to the international finance function as required.
• Manage relationships with high-profile internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), ideally with 3 years' post-qualification experience in an industry role.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and broad technical accounting knowledge.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, UK GAAP, and US GAAP.
• Good working knowledge of core finance processes (AP, AR, GL accounting, banking).
• Proven ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, motivated, and conscientious approach to work.
• Good Excel proficiency, including V-LOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and SAP is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing key stakeholders.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Skills Required