Senior Management Accountant

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 3,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, executive search, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

OVERVIEW

As the Senior Management Accountant, you will report directly into the Financial Controller and play a key role in supporting the finance activities for the continually growing Sports department. The role has a wide range of responsibilities and will require someone who can work accurately and to tight deadlines. Teamwork will be essential, and an inclusive attitude is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside the Revenue Accountant in preparing and distributing revenue invoices

• Review of revenue contracts for invoicing and financial reporting considerations

• Credit control (including timeous invoicing and follow-up of outstanding amounts)

• Maintenance of the debtors ageing report, including working with the systems team to improve

  this report

• Key person in preparation of balance sheet reconciliations

• Preparation of month end journals

• Preparation of month end flux analysis, particularly on debtors’ recovery

• Monitor the Booking Report (revenue related) email address alongside the revenue accountant and timeous processing of new deals onto revenue trackers

• Process and control implementation

• Documenting process notes for all relevant processes

• Support the business partner in preparing budget and reforecast tasks

• Ensuring timeliness, accuracy and completeness of transaction processing into the financial

  system- Microsoft Dynamics 365 and revenue trackers

• Liaising with project managers to ensure project budgets are up to date

• Perform calculations, analyses and reports as requested by the Financial Controller or Finance

  Director (UK & International)

• Play a supporting role in the annual statutory audits by preparing documentation and

  supporting schedules

• Support the Financial Controller or Finance Director (UK & International) in ad-hoc projects /

  tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent, ideally with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Must be comfortable with multi-tasking.

• Should ideally be passionate about Sports.

• Must have a high level of attention to detail and great organisational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential as the role involves dealing with

  both internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to be a team player with a conscientious and motivated attitude.

• Strong knowledge of Excel e.g. V look ups and Pivots.

• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 desirable.