Location
London, Chiswick Park

Hours
Permanent, Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The International Financial Controller is a hands-on finance position responsible for all controllership activities for IMG Commercial entities across the Americas (including branches in France, Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, PIMGSA & PIMGSA Holdco. This role ensures local and group reporting requirements are met, processes are fit for purpose, streamlined, and efficient. Key responsibilities include managing financial reporting and analysis, internal controls, budgeting, and supporting the annual group audit process.

The role involves managing all aspects of the general ledger, ensuring compliance with company policies, and maintaining strong communication with IMG finance teams, legal, tax, and treasury. You will lead, direct, and guide a team of two direct reports, including training and supervision, and manage relationships with third-party advisors.

Responsibilities include period-end accounting, timely group reporting, transfer pricing calculations, tax submissions, and compliance with US GAAP requirements such as embedded derivative calculations and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations. You will support the wider controllership function by identifying and embedding best practices and contribute to the effective operation of IMG’s control environment.

The role also owns statutory audits, ensuring compliance with local statutory accounts, tax reporting, and 1099/1042 filings. You will act as the point of contact for the offshore shared service team (WNS) and be responsible for entity cash flow forecasting, liaising with treasury to meet funding requirements.

Additionally, you will maintain good relationships with HR and third-party providers to ensure timely payroll and benefits payments and accurate recording of HR-related expenses. Ad-hoc project work may be required.

Occasionally, additional hours may be necessary, especially during reporting deadlines.

Experience
- Progressive experience in audit and accounting, preferably with Big 4 background
- Strong technical accounting skills including drafting accounting papers
- Solid knowledge of US GAAP and experience operating SOX controls
- Strong understanding of financial processes including close, reporting, and controls
- Team management experience is desirable
- Experience in a global organisation is preferred
- Industry exposure to media or sports rights is advantageous
- Familiarity with SAP and OneSource Tax Provision is a plus
- Knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP is desirable

About you
- Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently to resolve issues
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong Excel skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative team player, comfortable working with commercial teams
- Calm under pressure with a strong delivery focus and a "finisher" mindset
- Interest in sports, ideally media or sports events such as golf or winter sports

Qualifications
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with approximately 5+ years post-qualification experience