Location: London, UK
Reporting To: Financial Controller
Contract Term: Full time, 12 Month fixed to perm
About LIV Golf
The LIV Golf League is the world’s only global golf league featuring 13 teams, a 14-tournament schedule, and many of the world’s best golfers. Launched in 2022, the League was designed to expand the sport on a global level and create new value within the golfing ecosystem while enhancing the game’s societal impact. A landmark investment by LIV Golf also launched The International Series, a set of 10 enhanced events sanctioned by the Asian Tour, with elevated prize funds in world-class destinations, offering a pathway for leading professional and amateur golfers from around the world into the LIV Golf League. Hall of Fame golfer and renowned businessman, Greg Norman, is the League’s first and founding CEO and Commissioner. Only two years into operations and with tournaments across North and Latin Americas, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Europe, LIV Golf remains committed to developing the sport at every level and exposing more people to the positive virtues of the game through its unique blend of intense competition and entertainment.
History
LIV Golf launched in 2022 as an eight-event ‘Invitational Series.’ 2023 saw the inaugural LIV Golf League host 14 events around the world, from Adelaide to Chicago, Andalucía to Singapore, as well as launch the game’s first Team franchises, captained by some of golf’s most decorated superstars.The format, respecting the history and traditions of the game, has been optimized for modern day sports fans; 3-days, 54 holes, no cut, shotgun start, offering a faster pace-of play to drive engaging storylines and offer an immersive fan experience.The events, each wholly owned and operated by LIV Golf and broadcast around the world to over 300million homes, deliver a family-friendly environment, festival-style atmosphere, evening concert entertainment and world-class competition; a combination that is unique to the world of golf.In 2024, LIV Golf will further expand the reach of the League, splitting the schedule between some of the most iconic venues across Asia, Europe and the Middle East with decorated venues in the US. The full player pathway, created in partnership with the Asian Tour, also launches, with the game’s first ever player Promotion and Relegation, and Player Transfer Window, as the holistic integration of LIV Golf is fully delivered.Away from the entertainment on the course, LIV Golf is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of the communities it visits through its ground-breaking social impact and sustainability strategy, ‘Potential, Unleashed’, reflecting the league’s commitment to giving back and improving the world through golf.
Overview of the role
This will be a newly created role and will be fundamental to the build out of an efficient and effective financial reporting team. Reporting into the financial controller this role will focus on the delivery of internal and external financial reporting while business partnering very closely with the FP&A team. The reporting function is evolving quickly and will continue to do so as LIV golf grows and thrives. There will be ample learning and development opportunities and this role needs someone who is comfortable multi-tasking and prioritizing.
Responsibilities
Internal Reporting:
- Accurate and timely monthly departmental management accounts
- Assist with commentary in the monthly management pack
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations (Key being accruals, prepayments, deferred income)
- Intercompany reconciliations
- Run system FX revaluations
- Maintain the fixed asset register within Dynamics
- Management of Assistant Management Accountant (not immediately)
- Review of work prepared by Assistant Management Accountant
- Responsibility for reclassifications / recharges
- Business partner with relevant teams on new contracts and assess reporting impact
- Assist with set-up of international branches and accounting for these
- Prepare technical accounting papers with support of the FC
- Form a key role in evolving and refining business processes
- Other ad hoc tasks as required
External Reporting:
- Assist the FC with the preparation of the financial statements for company and group
- Assist with the annual audit process
- Prepare supporting schedules for the audit process
- Prepare ONS surveys for review
- Ad hoc external reporting
Required Experience
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Ideal first or second move from practice
- Some management accounts experience highly desirable
- Preparation / review of balance sheet reconciliations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics currently in place)
- Excellent Excel skills
- Ability to handle and interpret large data sets
- Process and control update / improvement
Desirable Experience
- Accounting for foreign branches
- Systems implementation
- Design of internal reporting structure and process
Personal Attributes
- Quick learner
- Team player
- Embraces diverse challenges
- Open to an ever evolving environment
- Attention to detail
LIV Golf Investments is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, race, ethnicity, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeships. LIV Golf Investments makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
