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.
- 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 requirements.
- Working collaboratively with HR on payroll, benefits and related accounting processes.
- Driving process improvements, strengthening controls and embedding finance best practice across the organisation.
- ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification with at least five years' post-qualified experience.
- Strong audit and accounting background, ideally gained within a Big Four or leading practice environment.
- Excellent understanding of financial reporting, close processes and financial controls.
- Good working knowledge of US GAAP and experience operating within a SOX-controlled environment.
- Experience writing technical accounting papers and analysing complex accounting matters.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to work cross-functionally across global teams.
- Advanced Excel capability and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Finance Manager
Industry: Media
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: West London
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: H6ML5C-C788D8AE
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Consultant: Steve Church
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