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Finance Manager - Sport

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £55,000 - £75,000 per annum + Generous Benefits
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 20 days ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Andrew Stevens
  • Contact Email: andrew.stevens@handle.co.uk
  • Expiry Date: 01 February 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH112954

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.


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