Finance Associate - 12 Month FTC

Sportfive Limited; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking sports marketing agency as a Finance Associate on a 12-month contract. This role offers a chance to support a dynamic team with responsibilities spanning accounts payable and treasury functions. With a focus on detail and strong communication, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial transactions across multiple currencies. Enjoy a hybrid working model, generous leave, and a culture that values development and inclusivity. If you’re passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a vibrant team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Full Vitality health cover

Enhanced family leave entitlements

Hybrid working model

Day off for moving house or getting married

Regular social events

Life assurance at x4 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and payments, ensuring accuracy in accounts payable.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams for transaction accuracy.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Excel

Experience with SAP

Tools

SAP

Finance System

Job description

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SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency working across sponsorships, advertising, talent activation and hospitality within sports. Globally we have over 1,200 employees who strategically and creatively connect brands, rights-holders, media platforms and fans across Football, F1, NFL, NBA, Golf, Gaming and Esports, Olympics and many more.

Whether it’s supporting football clubs to secure their next front of shirt sponsor, curating deals for brands to showcase their advertising during games televised to millions across the world, or representing the best talent in our industry, connecting sport to incredible brands and partners is at the heart of what we do.

Want to find out more? Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram pages for an insight into what we do and what it’s like to work here.

Having recently been voted the No.1 most attractive sports marketing agency to work for, we’re incredibly proud of our culture and the people that help to nurture it.

We are looking for a Finance Associate to join us on a temporay basis on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will support the entire UK SPORTFIVE business on the end-to-end accounts payable process, as well as supporting with treasury and accounts receivable responsibilities.

Transacting in a number of currencies, with suppliers operating all over the world, the role will require close attention to detail and the ability to execute complex transactions in our Finance system. This position will involve regular communication with internal and external stakeholders, both in the UK and globally, making strong interpersonal skills essential.

The primary responsibilities of this role will include:

• Liaising with operational staff to ensure the accuracy and completeness of purchase orders raised in the system
• Matching purchase orders to invoices and processing invoices in the system
• Process payments for outstanding invoices
• Process bank transactions and reconcile accounts
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling statements. Enter new or update vendor names and data
• Create, send and follow up on customer invoices
• Play a key role in identifying opportunities for internal process improvements to ensure finance administration tasks are carried out via efficient processes
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all departments
• Good level of computer literacy, including a proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with a business system such as SAP
• An interest in sport is desirable, but not essential

Don’t fit all the criteria? Don’t worry! Our job adverts give you a flavour of what you can expect in the role, but you don’t have to tick every box. We put a lot of focus on the importance of developing our people, so if you think you’d be a great fit for us then hit apply.

As well as the opportunity to join an organisation that invests in development and rewards its people, provides an enjoyable working environment, and offers genuine responsibility and scope to shape a role and add real value, you’ll also get...

• 25 days annual leave + an additional gifted day over the Christmas period
• Full Vitality health cover including dental, optical and mental health support
• Enhanced family leave entitlements
• Hybrid, flexible working model(4 days in the office)
• A day off for moving houseor getting married
• Regular social events such as summer and Christmas parties
• Life assurance at x4 annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme

SPORTFIVE are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe that different perspectives and experiences are the key to success. Our goal is to create an authentic and attractive work environment where everyone feels valued, with a sense of belonging, and encouraged to shape the future of the sports industry.