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You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.
The Senior Finance Manager will join the EMEAI finance function, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Finance. In this role, you will own the day-to-day financial accounting and reporting for multiple EMEA entities and Entertainment brands, ensuring accurate month-end reporting, balance sheet integrity and compliance with group requirements.
Key responsibilities include management accounts, royalty and other income accounting, intercompany and transfer pricing, tax and shareholder distributions, balance sheet reconciliations and US Group reporting.
What You'll Be Working On- Ownership of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet across multiple EMEA entities and Entertainment Brands.
- Responsible for timely and accurate delivery of Management Accounts.
- Accounting and review of royalty income, commission, production expense, payroll, rent, accruals, prepayments, travel expense, depreciation and other areas of the income statement.
- Maintain the transfer pricing model and relevant journals.
- Calculate and post management fee and corporation tax provision journals.
- Prepare the non-controlling interest workpaper.
- Ownership of quarterly shareholder distributions workpaper, accounting and reporting.
- Prepare and submit necessary period end schedules to US Group.
- Ownership of Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare all inter-company journals and reconciliations.
- Partner with these key stakeholders and drive the function forward:
- Finance Business Partner on reporting and other analysis.
- Third parties and Finance Manager on audits, new contracts and acquisitions.
- Wider US Finance group on new accounting matters.
- Brand, Studio, Business Development and support teams to ensure accounting is complete and accurate.
- Finance Director on day-to-day activities. Recommend and drive improvement and optimum efficiency across all of finance processes whilst maintaining a robust control environment.
- ACCA/ACA and Bachelor's degree with a finance/business background.
- 6+ PQE experience within the Entertainment and/or Lifestyle industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle NetSuite.
- Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
- Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
- Ability to be a strong business partner with both internal and external parties.
- Someone who is a self-starter, energetic and ambitious.
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Skills Required
- ACCA or ACA qualification
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field
- 6+ years of post-qualified experience in the entertainment and/or lifestyle industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in Oracle NetSuite
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-starter who is energetic and ambitious
What We Do
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, which owns a portfolio of global media, entertainment and lifestyle brands. Headquartered in New York City, ABG elevates and builds the long-term value of more than 50 consumer brands and properties by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Its brands have a global retail footprint across the luxury, specialty, department store, mid-tier, mass and e-commerce channels and in more than 6,100 freestanding stores and shop-in-shops around the world. ABG is committed to transforming brands by delivering compelling product, content, business and immersive experiences. It creates and activates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media. ABG’s portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands includes Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad Ali®, Shaquille O'Neal®, David Beckham®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®, Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Sports Illustrated®, Reebok®, Eddie Bauer®, Spyder®, Volcom®, Airwalk®, Nautica®, Izod®, Forever 21®, Aéropostale®, Juicy Couture®, Vince Camuto®, Lucky Brand®, Nine West®, Jones New York®, Frederick's of Hollywood®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Van Heusen®, Arrow®, Tretorn®, Tapout®, Prince®, Vision Street Wear®, Brooks Brothers®, Barneys New York®, Judith Leiber®, Herve Leger®, Frye®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart Schaffner Marx®, Thomasville®, Drexel® and Henredon®. For more information, visit authenticbrands.com.
