Job Title: Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant
Location: Remote

We are looking for a Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant to engage on an independent contractor basis. The right candidate will help build practical, scalable solutions that will encompass accounting, compliance, FP&A, and complex F&A challenges with the help of AI solution baked on customized ERP within the sports industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Build robust accounting processes aligned with IFRS / GAAP and sports-specific regulatory requirements (league financial rules, fair play regulations, governing body reporting).
Establish controls for month-end close, consolidations, and multi-entity reconciliations.
Design and implement FP&A frameworks for sports club operations such as budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and revenue modelling across ticketing, sponsorship, broadcasting, and commercial streams.
Develop management reporting tools that deliver timely, decision-ready financial insights to leadership.
Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex F&A issues such as transfer fee amortization, player contract accounting, deferred income, and audit queries.
Provide technical accounting opinions and structured solutions for high-stakes or ambiguous transactions.
Manage and align expectations of senior stakeholders - C-suite, Board, investors, and external parties - through clear financial narratives and executive-quality reporting.
Translate finance complexity into plain language for non-finance decision-makers.

Must-Have Requirements:

Minimum 5 7 years in Finance & Accounting with meaningful experience in sports clubs or sports organizations.
Experience with professional sports leagues, clubs, or governing bodies (e.g., Premier League, NFL, NBA, La Liga, IPL, or national federations).
Proven exposure to senior leadership - Board presentations, C-suite advisory, or equivalent strategic finance roles.
Hands-on experience with sports-specific F&A complexities: transfer windows, salary caps, kit/sponsorship accounting, or stadium financials.
Strong command of IFRS and/or US GAAP.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce concise, board-level outputs.

Preferred Requirements:

Familiarity with sports financial regulations - UEFA Financial Sustainability Rules, salary cap frameworks, or equivalent.
Professional qualifications: CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent.
Prior experience in a Big 4 or specialist sports finance advisory practice.
Proficiency in ERP/FP&A tools (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
Exposure to multi-currency consolidations and international tax structures in sports organizations.

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