Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant Overview

Legend, now part of Genius Sports, is a leading global sports and gaming media network that reaches hundreds of millions of fans annually. With over 20 years of success, Legend specializes in sports and gaming marketing, employing a team of more than 600 talented professionals across over 22 countries. The company is committed to innovation, growth, and creating memorable experiences for players and audiences alike. As part of its ongoing expansion, Legend is seeking a skilled Financial Accountant to join its London-based finance team, reporting directly to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager.

About the Role

The Financial Accountant will play a vital role within the company’s Financial Reporting team, which is central to the global finance function. The team ensures the delivery of accurate, reliable, and insightful financial information, while continuously seeking ways to improve reporting, analysis, and data utilization. This position involves managing key aspects of the financial reporting cycle, including the balance sheet, profit and loss, and cash flow statements, to guarantee that all financial outputs are precise, well-controlled, and delivered on time.

The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting fundamentals, be naturally analytical, and enjoy identifying opportunities for process enhancements. The role emphasizes leveraging data, automation, and process improvements to make reporting more efficient, reduce manual effort, and enhance the quality of financial insights provided to the business. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on financial reporting with strategic analysis in a fast-paced, multinational, and publicly listed company undergoing significant growth and change.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage critical parts of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Prepare, review, and refine balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and working papers, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Analyze financial performance across various statements, identifying trends, investigating variances, and highlighting potential risks or opportunities.
• Develop, enhance, and automate reporting workflows using Excel and other data tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Use financial data and insights to challenge existing processes, seeking simplification, standardization, and overall improvement of finance operations.
• Partner with Finance Operations, FP&A, and other teams to ensure the consistency and usefulness of financial information.
• Support audit, governance, and control activities throughout the reporting cycle.
• Contribute to wider finance projects aimed at continuous improvement and scaling following Legend’s recent acquisition.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Qualified accountant with credentials such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in financial reporting, management accounting, or similar roles within a corporate environment, with the ability to independently manage parts of the reporting process.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting fundamentals and experience working with the balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow statements.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data, investigate issues, and generate actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills, comfortable working with large datasets and complex financial models.
• Experience in process improvement, automation, or implementing more efficient reporting workflows; familiarity with Power Query, Alteryx, or similar tools is highly advantageous.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy, controls, and high-quality financial output.
• Proactive, curious, and confident in challenging processes and owning problems until resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
• Experience working in fast-paced, multinational, or listed companies, or exposure to post-acquisition integration, is beneficial but not essential.

Application and Selection Process

The interview process includes an initial 30-minute Zoom interview with a Talent Partner, followed by a one-hour interview with the Senior Financial Reporting Manager and a People Partner. The final interview involves the Head of Financial Reporting and the Financial Controller, conducted via Zoom and lasting one hour.

Additional Information

Applicants will have their personal data processed through Genius Sports’ recruitment platform, Greenhouse, and subsequently through Lever, in accordance with the company’s privacy policy, which can be reviewed online. Legend is committed to equal opportunity employment and values diversity, encouraging applications from individuals of various backgrounds, abilities, and experiences. Candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during the application process are encouraged to contact the Talent team at [email protected].

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