Financial Controller - US GAAP/SOX - Sports

Are you a technically strong, practice-trained accountant looking for a broad international Financial Controller role within Media & Sport.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of international entities spanning the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa.Leading financial control, statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance and group reporting activities, while managing a small team and partnering with stakeholders across finance, legal, tax and treasury.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of month-end and period-end accounting processes across multiple international entities.
• Management of group reporting, quarterly reporting packs, transfer pricing calculations and tax-related submissions.
• Ensuring compliance with US GAAP requirements and supporting technical accounting matters.
• Preparation of technical accounting papers and ensuring accounting treatments are appropriately documented.
• Leading statutory audits and overseeing statutory accounts, tax compliance and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Managing and developing a team of two, providing leadership, coaching and support.
• Acting as a key point of contact for offshore shared service teams and external advisers.
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and partnering closely with treasury on funding requireme...