Finance Executive - London, United Kingdom - Endeavor

Endeavor

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Who We Are:

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer.

We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage.

Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative.

Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences.

The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC.

The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

What You'll Do:
To provide financial and accounting support to the production team and Head of Finance.

Responsible for the month end accounting close process, financial planning, reporting and analysis for a range of Sports, Digital and Audio Productions.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

Responsible for the quarterly and annual financial planning and analysis for a range of Sports, Digital and Audio Productions projects including Rolex, WBD (Golf Digest) and Trans World Sport
Liaising with Production, Legal, Sales and Finance colleagues to ensure that all relevant information is obtained to enable accurate revenue, expense, and cash forecasts to be produced for each project in line with contractual terms and revenue recognition policies.
Responsible for month end accounting closes and identifying and explaining variances from forecasts.
Responsible for producing a weekly cash flow forecast for the above mentioned projects
Liaising with production teams and AR teams to ensure invoices are raised and payments received in line with contractual terms
Liaising with Corporate Accounting and Treasury on related matters
Advising and assisting production staff on financial procedures and dealing with all financial matters relating to the projects above.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc- Must be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet deadlines

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

Experience of financial planning and analysis
working with both finance and non-finance staff
Qualified Accountant (or studying for final stages) CIMA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent
Monthly management of accounts
Closing books each month
Review budget vs variance analysis
Understanding of the functions of other Finance departments, e.g., Treasury, Tax, AP and AR
Able to work on own initiative to identify and resolve problems
Confident and flexible team player
Must be able to determine priorities and organise work to meet deadlines.
Must be able to work on own initiative to identify problem areas and work through to a satisfactory conclusion
Good Excel skills

We'd Love If You Also Have These:

Experience of working in a Media related environment
Experience in using SAP accounting system and other budgeting / forecasting systems
An understanding of the television programme production budgeting process
A knowledge of Sport and Television production

Working Conditions:

Permanent role, can be either based in London, Chiswick Park or Stockley Park
Working hours are:

9am-5pm- Working days are: Mon-Fri- Travel: Travel to either Stockley Park or Chiswick Park 1 day per week expected, outside of the 3 days in your chosen office.

IMG is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business.

To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week.

We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Benefits:

Income protection
Life insurance
Private medical insurance
Pension contribution 23 days holiday + bank holidays
Dental insurance
Green car scheme
Season ticket loan
Cycle to work scheme
Subsidized office canteen
Free breakfast
Free onsite parking at Stockley Park office
Eye Care
Endeavor Wellness lunch and learn events
EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) range of practical and emotional support services
Dependent care 5 days subsidized emergency child, pet, elder care
Critical Illness