Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting in London

The Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting will play a key role in the UTA International Accounting team, with a focus on statutory compliance, revenue recognition as well as month-end close. The role will own key aspects of the financial statements close and statutory accounts process and will ensure full compliance with group accounting policies (US GAAP) and local filing requirements (UK GAAP).

What Will You Do

• Statutory reporting and compliance
  • Own the end-to-end statutory accounts process for all designated entities, including planning, timetables, coordination of inputs and review of statutory financial statements.
  • Ensure timely preparation, audit, and filing of statutory accounts in line with local legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with external auditors on technical accounting positions, disclosures and statutory reporting matters, managing issues and queries through resolution.
  • Oversee the integrity, accuracy and completeness of statutory financial statements, ensuring appropriate disclosures, going concern assessments and consistency with group reporting.
  • Work closely with tax, treasury, legal and company secretarial teams to ensure statutory accounts appropriately reflect tax, legal and corporate structure requirements.
  • Assist, as needed, in evaluating and providing input on local tax requirements and positions, partnering with the global tax team to ensure alignment and compliance with local regulations.
  • Support the global technical accounting team in preparing formal technical accounting memos for complex or non-routine transactions, including business combinations, investments, and unique revenue arrangements.
  • Assist the global technical accounting team in the development, refinement and maintenance of company-wide accounting policies, ensuring consistent application across US GAAP, local GAAP and statutory reporting frameworks.
• Period-end close
  • Own the month-end close process for designated entities/areas, ensuring accurate and timely completion in line with group reporting deadlines.
  • Review commission and related agreements to ensure these are recognized in accordance with company policies.
  • Review and approve key journals (accruals, provisions, prepayments, revenue deferrals, intercompany, FX revaluations), ensuring compliance with accounting policies.
  • Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, challenge unusual items and ensure timely resolution of reconciling differences before close signoff.
  • Coordinate with FP&A to review results, understand variances to budget/forecast, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment of unusual or one-off items.
  • Ensure the integrity of the trial balance and mapping into consolidation and reporting tools, troubleshooting issues and correcting errors as required.
  • Prepare and present month-end reporting packs, including analytical review, key movements and commentary on significant items.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the close process, identifying opportunities to shorten timelines, reduce manual adjustments and strengthen controls.

What Will You Need

• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience, including public Big 4 accounting firm and private accounting.
• ACA/ACCA/CPA or equivalent qualification.
• NetSuite experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (US GAAP), especially ASC 606 and UK GAAP.
• Experience building and improving accounting processes, controls and systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with professionals at all levels.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong problem-solving and listening skills.
• An analytical mind who works in an organized manner with high attention to detail.
• Experience with financial and enterprise systems and prior experience with general ledger entries.
• High energy level and a strong proactive work ethic; self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Demonstrate ability to create processes and procedures while working in a very fast-paced environment.

What You Will Get

• The unique and exciting opportunity to work at one of a leading global entertainment companies.
• Access to the tools, leadership and resources you will need to create and drive a center of excellence.
• The opportunity to do the best work of your career.
• Work in an inclusive and diverse company culture.
• Competitive programs to support your well-being.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with room to grow.

About UTA

UTA is one of the world's leading talent and entertainment companies. We help the world’s most inspiring people make the world a more inspiring place. Many of our colleagues spend their careers here. It’s one of the reasons UTA is considered among the entertainment industry’s best places to work. UTA unites ideas, opportunities and talent. The company represents some of the world's most iconic, barrier-breaking artists, creators and changemakers—from actors, athletes and musicians to writers, gamers and digital influencers. One of the most influential companies in global entertainment, UTA’s business spans talent representation, content production and strategic advisory and marketing work with some of the world’s biggest brands. Affiliated companies include Digital Brand Architects, KLUTCH Sports Group, Curtis Brown Group and MediaLink. UTA is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York and London. UTA and its affiliated companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities.