IC2-Financial Planning & Analysis
IC2-Financial Planning & Analysis
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08-07-2025
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Management Accounting
- Responsible for period end accounting closes for rugby generally various Fight Sports properties and output deal sales contracts. New properties may be added as the role evolves.
- Finance support for the centralised Marketing team liaising with the VP of Marketing.
- Prepare & analyse commercial team T&E reports
- Variance analysis of actual results against forecast
Commercial Accounting
- Preparation of periodic client accounting reports for rights properties including liaising with clients.
- Compliance with obligations under client and customer contracts
- Liaison with group accounts payable function to ensure all company payments are made on a timely basis.
- Valuation and appraisal of new sports rights acquisition opportunities
Financial Planning Reporting & Analysis:
- Preparation of forecasts for rights properties and on a 2 year rolling basis. This involves liaising with Commercial Production Legal and Finance colleagues to ensure all relevant information is collected.
- Periodic cash-flow forecasting for rights properties.
Other
- Support the wider Rights accounting team to standardise workbooks and improve efficiency of month end close process.
- Support controllership team with month end reconciliations.
- You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.
Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc
Key Results Areas
- The timely preparation and submission of month end quarter end and year end results and analysis of those results
- Compliance with commercial reporting requirements on rights properties
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Mandatory
- Good knowledge of UK and US GAAP
- Confident and flexible team player with the ability to work with commercial staff across the organisation.
- Must be able to work on own initiative to identify and resolve problems.
- Strong understanding of revenue recognition
Desirable
- Hands on experience of working within the media or sports rights industry
- Experience of working in a worldwide group
- Experience in using SAP accounting system.
- Experience of financial planning and analysis work
Skills and Abilities
Mandatory
- Must be able to plan and organise work to meet deadlines and determine priorities.
- Must be able to work on own initiative to identify problem areas and work through to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Strong Excel ability
- Good communication (written and verbal) skills
- Proven experience of business partnering
Qualifications and Training
Mandatory
- Qualified Accountant ACA / CIMA / ACCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Established post qualification experience (2 years preferred)
- Experience working in media industry
Aptitudes/Personal Profile
Mandatory
- Must be able to work calmly under pressure and work as part of a team to achieve results.
- Proactive and self motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; and
- A finisher with the genuine drive and commitment to always deliver against objectives.
Desirable
- A strong interest in both Sports and Media
Employment Type
Full Time
Key Skills
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