CareerPlan

Sports Rights Accountant

London, England, gbFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

End-to-end accounting of sports rights and leases, including contract analysis, monthly reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements in line with IFRS and SOX.

Role type

Senior operational accountant (sports rights and leases)

Builds

Monthly financial packages, audit documentation, and standardized accounting processes for sports rights assets

Domain

Sports technology / Financial services

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

IFRS 16 Leases, IAS 38 Intangible Assets, SOX controls, NPV/DCF calculations, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, accruals and amortization

Preferred skills

Big4 experience, similar industry experience, process automation

Technologies

Microsoft Dynamics, OneStream, Jira, AuditBoard

Responsibilities

Review and analyze sports rights and lease contracts for accounting treatment; perform data entries, postings, and reconciliations; support month-end close and prepare accruals/prepayments; prepare audit support and documentation; identify process improvements for contract review and reporting

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC