Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant

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.