Financial Accountant

CMA are excited to partner with a thriving Sports Marketing company based in Southampton. Operating across numerous sports categories, this well-established, growing business collaborates with leading performance brands, offering expertise in brand marketing, sales, distribution, and logistics. With impressive growth and ambitious expansion plans, they remain a leader in their field.

The company values strong partnerships with sponsors and athletes. As they enter new markets, they seek to strengthen financial controls and enhance group-wide reporting.

Our client seeks a driven newly qualified accountant, ideally from practice, ready for their first industry role or a commercial sector step-up. This Financial Accountant role offers exposure to international operations and the chance to influence financial reporting in a dynamic environment.

What will the Financial Accountant role involve?

• Financial control across international entities of the group (Ireland, Netherlands, France, and others as expansion continues).
• Maintaining relationships with overseas advisors in each jurisdiction to ensure compliance with local reporting requirements, including Corporation Tax, VAT, annual accounts, and other statutory needs.
• Managing any local audit requirements for overseas entities.
• Ensuring ledger accuracy to support a timely and high-quality month-end process.
• Implementing an efficient and accurate intercompany process in support of a group treasury plan.
• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly sales volume reports to major suppliers.
• Supporting category managers in preparing annual business plans and reviewing the financial viability of new business opportunities.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Accountant vacancy:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (essential)
• Ambitious personality who seeks growth as the company scales.
• Keen interest in the sporting sector.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Accountant:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Defined contribution pension plan.
• Flexible working environment to support work-life balance.
• Access to discounted branded products.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and other attractive benefits.
• Hybrid working (2 days from home)

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