Location
London Office (Aldwych)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience

About the Role
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 worldwide. As an Assistant Management Accountant within the Team Sports division, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Manager and wider Talent team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis.

Your responsibilities will include completing the month-end close and reconciliation process for P&L and Balance Sheet accounts, preparing revenue and billing schedules, departmental P&Ls, cost summaries, and other key reporting schedules. You will prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and post payroll, accrual, and re-class journals. Additionally, you will contribute to monthly management packs by providing clear financial insights, variance analysis, and actionable commentary to support business decisions.

You will support the annual budget and monthly reforecast cycles by providing accurate financial information across six different Team Sports. Maintaining and strengthening financial controls and escalating issues appropriately will also be part of your role.

In addition, you will liaise with athletes regarding remittances, commissions, taxes, invoicing, and other queries, ensuring accurate management of athlete Master files including contracts, sponsorship deals, bonuses, and appearance fees.

Your duties will also cover invoicing, accounts payable, and payment processing, including preparation of billing schedules, onboarding customers, supporting collections, managing the weekly payment run process, and liaising with the Shared Service Centre to ensure timely invoice processing. You will review and approve employee expenses, ensuring correct coding and allocation.

Furthermore, you will manage the external audit process by liaising with auditors, responding to queries, and supporting compliance activities including quarterly VAT returns and tax compliance.

You will provide stakeholder support by responding to ad hoc requests, supporting the Finance Manager and Finance Director to achieve operational goals, and participating in monthly review meetings and finance-related projects as required.

Experience
- Qualified or newly qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar Assistant Management Accounting role, ideally within sports, events, or entertainment sectors
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems such as Workday, SAP, Oracle or similar

About you
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter able to take ownership of processes throughout their lifecycle
- Strong communication skills with confidence to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to promptly address enquiries and consistently follow through on tasks to ensure accuracy and accountability

Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent accounting qualification required