Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant

Job Description

Job Description Looking for a short-term support with a finance and accounting SME from US Sports clubs/ leagues background. need to close this position in next 7-10 days with potential start from last week of Aug. Job Title Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant Experience Required Minimum 5–7 Years Industry Sports Clubs & Sports Organizations
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 client's proprietary AI solution based 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.

Core Competencies Technical & Analytical
• Complex accounting & financial modelling
• IFRS / GAAP expertise
• Regulatory & compliance knowledge
• Data-driven decision making Leadership & Communication
• Executive stakeholder management
• Board-level reporting & presentations
• Influencing without authority
• Cross-functional collaboration
Engagement structure

• Engagement duration is 4-6 weeks with potential extension depending on the success of the solution.
• Day-to-day reporting to the Solutions Team with ultimate responsibility of solution delivery to head of business unit.
• Extensive working with multi shore teams and occasionally with external clients.