Finance Manager

International Sports League – Overview A leading global sports organisation is focused on expanding its reach and fan base beyond its home market.

Finance Manager – International Games
Location: London | Sector: Global Sports & Entertainment

The Role

• Commercially focused Finance Manager supporting the delivery of international regular season games for a major global sports league.

• Acts as the key finance business partner to Events, Operations, and Ticketing teams involved in staging games abroad.

• Reports into the Senior Manager, based in London.

Experience & Attributes

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 2+ years post-qualification experience; Big 4 background preferred.

• Proven experience within international and multi-currency environments.

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking expertise.

• Clear and confident communicator—comfortable engaging with non-finance stakeholders across multiple functions.

• Solutions-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Highly analytical, well-organised, and detail-driven.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of profit and loss accounts for international games across Europe.

• Lead management accounting processes, including business planning, long-range forecasts, and quarterly updates—presented to senior leadership.

• Finance business partner to cross-functional teams delivering international events.

• Review and sign off on key commercial contracts, assessing P&L implications.

• Support financial modelling and strategic reviews for potential new market expansion.

• Oversee settlements with clubs, stadiums, ticket agents, hotels, and partners.

• Assist with invoice and purchase order review processes.

• Contribute to quarterly close activities: P&L variance analysis and balance sheet reviews.

• Collaborate closely with internal functions including Group Finance, Club Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, and Legal.

• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, policies, and risk management procedures.

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