Assistant Management Accountant - Team Sports

THE• TEAM operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, THE• TEAM's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Completion of month-end close and reconciliation process (P&A and Balance Sheet) as well as review of specific financial balances within the consolidated accounts. Support the Finance Manager and wider Talent team to deliver month-end reporting on a timely and accurate basis via the preparation of revenue and billing schedules, departmental P&Ls, cost summaries and other key reporting schedules. Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and the posting of payroll, accrual and re-class journals. Preparation and input on monthly management packs, providing clear financial insights to stakeholders including variance analysis and actionable commentary to support the business. Support the annual budget and monthly reforecast cycles by providing financial information across six different Team Sports which is complete, accurate and up-to-date. Maintain and strengthen financial controls, escalating issues as appropriate to the management team.
• Athlete Liaison & Master files: Communication of athlete remittances and ongoing liaison and relationship management with athletes to answer queries, ensure that they are receiving up-to-date information regarding payments, commissions, taxes, invoicing and other ad hoc support enquiries. Ownership of athlete Master files, ensuring accurate recognition and capturing of team contracts, sponsorship deals, bonuses, appearance fees and their associated invoicing timelines and revenue recognition.
• Invoicing, Accounts Payable & Payment Processing: Preparation of future billing schedules to ensure that invoices are raised on a timely basis, onboarding of customers, supporting with the collections process and communication to internal stakeholders of outstanding debts. Ownership of the weekly payment run process including invoice approval, supplier onboarding and bank validation, payment tracking & liaising with stakeholders to ensure alignment and completeness of settlement runs. Liaising with the Shared Service Centre to ensure timely invoice processing. Review and approval of employee expenses, ensuring correct coding and allocation.
• Audit & Tax Compliance: Management of the external Audit process, including liaising with auditors and responding to queries, providing support for requested samples and ensuring that annual accounts are accurate, compliant and filed to deadline. Submission of quarterly VAT returns ensuring deadlines are met and timely payments, and where appropriate liaising with tax accountants to ensure that local entities complete all compliance activities.
• Stakeholder Support & Ad Hoc Tasks: Responding to ad hoc requests from internal stakeholders and management team. Support the Finance Manager and Finance Director to achieve Team Sports' operational goals. Participate in monthly review meetings and other finance-related projects as required.

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified/newly qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a similar Management Accounting role, ideally within sports, events, or entertainment sectors.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting and variance analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (e.g. Workday, SAP, Oracle or similar).
• Self-starter - able to take ownership of processes throughout their lifecycle, promptly address enquiries, manage multiple priorities with a keen eye for detail and consistently follow through on tasks to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence and ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

THE• TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.