Location
London Office (Aldwych)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
THE·TEAM is a global leader providing representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Rooted in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence.

As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for delivering efficient, accurate and timely financial and management accounting services. You will ensure compliance with external regulatory and reporting obligations, manage internal reporting processes and deadlines, and provide financial controls and accounting oversight to overseas affiliates.

Your key responsibilities include managing EMEA accounting operations covering general ledger, receivables, payables and financial reporting; owning EMEA consolidation reporting and statutory books with full reconciliations; leading month-end close processes to meet deadlines; preparing monthly management reports; overseeing fixed assets and lease accounting (IFRS 16); and developing accounting policies in response to GAAP, tax and regulatory changes.

You will manage relationships with shared service centers and external auditors, coordinate annual group, UK and EMEA audits, and ensure full compliance with tax, VAT and other relevant taxes in the EMEA region. Additionally, you will manage accounting integration for acquisitions and new business ventures, maintain strong financial controls, and lead a team of two accounting staff, fostering a supportive environment with coaching and professional development.

You will also identify process efficiencies, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and undertake ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

Experience
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent CA qualification), ideally with a background in external audit
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience with a strong foundation in financial accounting and audit
- Proven experience managing and developing an accounting team, including setting objectives, providing feedback and conducting performance reviews
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with experience supporting or managing external audits and responding to auditor queries
- Experience working with US GAAP is advantageous

About you
- Highly adaptable and proactive with the ability to work independently and solve complex problems
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, confident in collaborating across finance teams and wider corporate functions
- Collaborative team player with a hands-on approach and ability to take ownership of tasks and deliver to deadlines
- Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, SUM functions and PivotTables

Qualifications
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA or equivalent CA qualification)