Finance Manager, Commercial & Strategic Projects

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 event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 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), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. 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 PBR, 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. Working Conditions: Department: IMG Production FinanceReports To: Head of Finance, UK ProductionsDirect Reports: TBCMonday to Friday, 9am-5pmContract Type / Length: PermanentLocation: London, Stockley ParkMain Purpose of JobTo provide financial planning, management accounts, business partnering and commercial finance support with a key focus on the new WTA client project and wider strategic business initiatives. The role is responsible for month-end close, forecasting, variance analysis, client reporting, project support and commercial analysis to support decision-making across the business.Key Responsibilities and AccountabilitiesLead financial oversight, month-end close and quarterly client reporting for the WTA projectLead finance support to the TMO project management team on Project OneAct as finance lead on RFPs, including financial modelling and analysis for future deals for FD reviewOwn studios pipeline consolidation across Production, Tech & Ops, and Cingularity to ensure clear oversight of total deal value to IMGProvide broader FD finance support across projects, including ad hoc analysis for SLTTake ownership of monthly management accounts, month-end close and variance analysis across designated projects and cost centres.Deliver quarterly, annual and ad hoc forecasting, planning and analysis across a portfolio of productions and strategic initiativesPartner with Production, Legal, Sales and Finance colleagues to ensure accurate revenue, expense and cash forecasts are produced in line with contractual terms and revenue recognition policies.Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management across relevant projects and deals.Liaise with production teams, AR, Corporate Accounting and Treasury to ensure invoices are raised, cash is collected and finance issues are resolved on a timely basis.Provide commercial insight and financial challenge to stakeholders, translating financial data into clear recommendations for finance and non-finance teams.Support audit queries and ensure financial processes, controls and reporting are maintained to a high standard.Advise and assist operational teams on financial procedures and wider commercial matters affecting their projects.Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc Must be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet deadlinesPerson SpecificationKnowledge and ExperienceMandatory Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, including working with both finance and non-finance stakeholdersStrong management accounts experience, including ownership of monthly close and budget versus actual variance analysisExperience in business partnering senior stakeholders and providing decision support on projects, deals and investmentsExperience in preparing financial models, scenario analysis and commercial evaluations for new business opportunitiesUnderstanding of the functions of other Finance departments, including Treasury, Tax, AP and ARAble to work on own initiative to identify and resolve problemsConfident and flexible team playerDesirableExperience in a media-related environmentExperience using SAP and other budgeting or forecasting systemsUnderstanding of television or sports production budgeting processesSkills and AbilitiesMandatory Must be able to determine priorities and organise work to meet deadlinesMust be able to work on own initiative to identify problem areas and work through to a satisfactory conclusionStrong Excel and financial modelling capabilityAble to communicate financial issues clearly to senior stakeholders and non-finance teamsComfortable handling multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environmentQualifications and TrainingMandatory Qualified Accountant ACA / ACMA / ACCA or equivalent Aptitudes/Personal ProfileMust be able to work calmly under pressure and work as part of a team to achieve resultsCommercially minded, proactive and solution-orientedComfortable operating with autonomy while supporting wider finance leadership TKO EEO Statement:TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. 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