The Premier League

Senior Financial Reporting and Controls Manager

The Premier League

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Responsible for all financial reporting aspects of Premier League Studios Limited, including:
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting
  • Preparation of variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Statutory accounting and liaison with external auditors
  • Consolidation processes and ensuring the accuracy of group reporting
  • Corporation tax computations
  • VAT return submissions
  • Own and maintain the organisation’s internal control framework, identifying control gaps and ensuring robust financial governance
  • Develop and document accounting policies, procedures, and control narratives
  • Business partnering with operational teams to embed financial controls into day-to-day activities
  • Mentor and support junior finance team members, promoting a strong controls culture
  • Oversee key finance systems, ensuring data integrity and effective use
  • Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives within finance
  • Financial due diligence analysis
  • Involvement in ad hoc strategic projects
  • Supporting the team in occasional areas of technical accounting

Requirements

  • Chartered accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) minimum 3 years PQE. (candidates outside this range with the required skills will be considered).
  • Strong technical accounting ability (FRS 102 and IFRS)
  • Proven experience in financial reporting and internal controls management
  • Ability to apply a structured approach towards balancing multiple demands and priorities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Effective communicator with the ability to translate complex financial information
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a good team player
  • Mixture of practice and industry experience
  • Knowledge of working with accounting software, Concur, Microsoft Dynamics GP and 365 Business Central
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial reportingvariance analysisbalance sheet reconciliationstatutory accountingcorporation tax computationVAT return submissioninternal control frameworkfinancial due diligence analysistechnical accountingautomation
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationbusiness partneringteam playerself-motivatedstructured approachpromoting controls culturetranslating complex informationsupporting junior team membersbalancing multiple demands
Certifications
Chartered accountancy qualificationACAACCACIMA