Financial Accountant

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi‑channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euro league Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and P .

IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year‑round, attracting more than three million fans.

TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry‑leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Permanent, London, Chiswick Park

Mon‑Fri, 9am‑5pm

• Responsible for period end accounting for multiple companies, including preparation and reviewing of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements for IMG entities (May include international regions including but not limited to UK, Netherlands, South Africa , Sweden, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland).
• Contribute in achieving controllership goals & objectives, with specific reference to Internal controls & SOX compliance.
• Participate & assist with the annual group and statutory audit s.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of quarterly and yearly reporting & tax packs.
• Assist with the preparation of cashflow forecasts and quarterly withholding tax schedules.

• Responsible for period end accounting .
• Responsible for quarterly financial planning and analysis for overhead costs in IMG entities.
• Ad-hoc project work as required within IMG companies including but not limited to analysis of IMG contracts, assisting with accounting queries and undertaking other administrative duties.
• Point of contact for the offshore shared service team (WNS).

• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

• May be required to work additional hours as necessary (especially during reporting deadlines)

• The timely preparation and submission of statutory and group reporting requirements
• Compliance with official guidelines and regulatory requirements

• Qualified Accountant- ACA / ACCA or equivalent
• Solid knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102/101) or IFRS/US GAAP
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (financial closure, reporting etc.)
• Confident and flexible team player with the ability to work with peers across the organization
• 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
• Good Excel skills
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; and
• A "finisher" with the genuine drive and commitment to deliver against objectives at all times

• A strong interest in Media
• A strong interest in Sports
• Proven 1yr+ experience as a Financial Accountant or other similar position
• 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 in using One Source financial reporting system

TKO is an Equal…