Sports Rights Accounting Team Lead

Company Description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

Position Title: Sports Rights Accounting Team Lead

Location: London

Department: Finance/Accounting

Reports To: Head of Global Accounting Processes

Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent

OVERVIEW: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sports Rights Accounting Team Lead to join our finance and accounting organization. The ideal candidate will oversee the end-to-end accounting and financial management of sports rights and lease contracts, ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP standards and internal controls (SOX). This role is responsible for leading a team of accounting professionals, driving process improvements, and supporting M&A integration efforts. The Sports Rights Accounting Team Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, manage reporting obligations, and play a key role in optimizing accounting processes related to sports rights and intangible assets.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Sports Rights Accounting: Review and analyze sports rights and leases contracts to ensure compliance with financial terms and conditions. Manage the accounting and financial aspects of contract renewals, amendments, and new acquisitions.
• Maintain detailed records of all sports rights and leases contracts and payments.
• Process Improvement & Project contribution: Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive standardization and automation of accounting processes related to sports rights, including contract review, data entry, and reporting. Support M&A integration efforts involving sports rights assets, including due diligence and post-deal accounting.
• Reporting & Compliance: Ensure completeness of monthly financial package and its compliance with internal controls (SOX), accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), tax regulations, and statutory requirements related to sports rights and leases.
• Leadership & Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance on technical accounting issues and professional development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams such as Accounting, Treasury, IT and FP&A to resolve issues related to payments, contracts, and other financials. Collaborate with external auditors to validate accounting positions and disclosures. This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities and drive continuous improvement in this area.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in working in a financial position in a similar industry or with a Big4 company. Prior experience with designing, implementing, and documenting policies, controls and procedures.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel). Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS), internal controls (SOX), and financial reporting.
• Language: Fluent English, any other European Language knowledge is a plus.

Location

8 Old Jewry, London , United Kingdom