Senior Financial Reporting And Controls Manager - Premier League Studios

The Premier League Studio’s Finance department is looking for a Senior Financial Reporting and Controls Manager to join the team and drive the organisation’s financial reporting processes and strengthen internal control frameworks.  

This role is critical in ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across all financial information. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical expertise, excellent attention to detail, and a track record of improving financial processes within a dynamic environment.

Who we are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in 900 million homes in 189 countries.

In November 2024, the Premier League announced it was establishing a new in-house media operations business launching at the start of the 2026/27 Premier League Season. Premier League Studios will be responsible for all international media content production and distribution, providing a best-in-class content service to the Premier League’s partners and millions of passionate fans around the world.

Premier League Studios is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements. 

• Responsible for all financial reporting aspects of Premier League Studios Limited, including:

o   Preparation of monthly management accounts and quarterly reporting

o   Preparation of variance analysis and commentary for senior stakeholders

o   Balance sheet reconciliations

o   Statutory accounting and liaison with external auditors

o   Consolidation processes and ensuring the accuracy of group reporting

o   Corporation tax computations

o   VAT return submissions

• Own and maintain the organisation’s internal control framework, identifying control gaps and ensuring robust financial governance 
• Develop and document accounting policies, procedures, and control narratives
• Business partnering with operational teams to embed financial controls into day-to-day activities 
• Mentor and support junior finance team members, promoting a strong controls culture
• Oversee key finance systems, ensuring data integrity and effective use
• Drive automation and digital transformation initiatives within finance
• Financial due diligence analysis
• Involvement in ad hoc strategic projects
• Supporting the team in occasional areas of technical accounting

• Chartered accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) minimum 3 years PQE. (candidates outside this range with the required skills will be considered).
• Strong technical accounting ability (FRS 102 and IFRS)
• Proven experience in financial reporting and internal controls management
• Ability to apply a structured approach towards balancing multiple demands and priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate complex financial information
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a good team player 
• Mixture of practice and industry experience
• Knowledge of working with accounting software, Concur, Microsoft Dynamics GP and 365 Business Central

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. 

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.  

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