Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor
Work Arrangement: Remote
Experience: 5–7+ Years
Industry: Sports Clubs & Sports Organizations
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant to support the development of practical and scalable Finance & Accounting solutions for the sports industry. The consultant will work across accounting, compliance, FP&A, financial reporting, and complex finance challenges, leveraging customized ERP and AI-enabled solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with professional sports clubs, leagues, federations, or sports organizations, combined with deep knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP and the ability to advise senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and optimize accounting processes aligned with IFRS/US GAAP and sports-specific financial regulations.
- Establish controls for month-end close, consolidations, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Develop FP&A frameworks covering budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and revenue modelling.
- Analyze sports-related revenue streams, including ticketing, sponsorships, broadcasting, merchandising, and commercial income.
- Develop executive and management reporting that provides clear, actionable financial insights.
- Resolve complex accounting matters such as player contract accounting, transfer fee amortization, deferred income, salary structures, and audit queries.
- Provide technical accounting guidance and recommendations for complex or ambiguous transactions.
- Support financial compliance with applicable league, governing body, and sports regulatory requirements.
- Prepare clear financial narratives, presentations, and recommendations for C-suite executives, Boards, investors, and external stakeholders.
- Translate complex finance and accounting topics into clear business language for non-finance stakeholders.
- Collaborate with multi-shore teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful solution delivery.
Must-Have Requirements
- 5–7+ years of Finance & Accounting experience.
- Meaningful experience working with professional sports clubs, leagues, federations, or sports organizations.
- Experience with organizations such as Premier League, NFL, NBA, La Liga, IPL, or national sports federations is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP.
- Hands-on experience with sports-specific financial areas such as:
- Player/athlete contract accounting
- Transfer fees and amortization
- Salary caps or compensation structures
- Sponsorship and kit revenue
- Stadium/venue financials
- Broadcasting and commercial revenue
- Experience supporting senior leadership, C-suite executives, Boards, or investors.
- Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to produce concise, executive-level financial reports and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of UEFA Financial Sustainability Rules or comparable sports financial regulations.
- CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- Previous experience with Big 4 firms or specialist sports finance advisory practices.
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or other ERP/FP&A platforms.
- Experience with multi-currency consolidation and international tax structures.
- Exposure to AI-enabled finance solutions, customized ERP platforms, or finance transformation projects.
Core Skills
Finance & Accounting
- IFRS / US GAAP
- Financial Reporting
- FP&A
- Financial Modelling
- Consolidation & Reconciliation
- Technical Accounting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Revenue Modelling
Sports Finance
- Player/Athlete Contract Accounting
- Transfer Fee Accounting
- Salary Cap / Compensation Structures
- Sponsorship & Commercial Revenue
- Broadcasting Revenue
- Stadium/Venue Financials
- Sports Regulatory Reporting
Leadership & Communication
- C-Suite Advisory
- Board-Level Reporting
- Executive Presentations
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing Without Authority
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Engagement Details
- Duration: 4–6 weeks, with potential extension based on project success.
- Rate: $85/hour.
- Commitment: Minimum 80–100 hours.
- Availability: At least 3–4 hours per day.
- Reporting: Day-to-day reporting to the Solutions Team.
- Accountability: Overall responsibility for solution delivery to the Head of Business Unit.
- Collaboration: Extensive coordination with multi-shore teams and occasional interaction with external clients.
This is a remote position.
About
In the perfect storm of technology forces shaping the business world, the question is not whether companies need to adapt to stay competitive but which tech partner to trust for long-term business improvement and transformation needs.
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Who We Are
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