Accountant, IMG Arena

Who We Are:

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

What You'll Do:

This role is responsible for ensuring all general ledger and financial operating requirements are met and provide appropriate finance systems support through working with the appropriate IT/Business teams

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Financial Operations

• SAP GL management and close processes (including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close)
• AR/AP processing and reconciliation
• Tax compliance, reporting, and filing (corporate, VAT/GST, WHT)
• Continuous review of debtors, working with the business to push on debt collection as part of credit control and prepare any related bad debt provision
• Credit postings
• Intercompany reviews
• Perform appropriate balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide audit support for non-revenue items
• Head office charge posting
• Cash flow management and treasury (including intercompany transactions)
• Key liaison with WNS who provide certain OTC, P2P and RTR activities

Finance Reporting

• SAP GL management and close processes (including monthly, quarterly, and year-end close)
• Reporting pack reviews

Systems

• SAP/Stadium/Esker system access, maintenance, and data migration support

Working Conditions:

Fixed Term Contract, 18 Months - London, Chiswick Park

Working Days: Mon-Fri

Working Hours: 9am-5pm

You Have These:

Knowledge and Experience

Mandatory 

• Newly Qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or Part Qualified or equivalent
• Confident and flexible team player
• Experience of providing finance leadership within a commercial environment
• Proficient in Microsoft packages specifically Excel
• Ability to work alongside and understand the requirements of operational and commercial colleagues
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Drive to initiate and lead projects and see them through to a conclusion
• A pro-active approach and the ability to work independently

Desirable

• Media/Betting industry experience
• SAP experience
• Experience of working in a complex, multi-national organisation

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.