Finance Manager

Play Sports Network; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading digital sports media company as a Finance Manager in Bath. This role involves managing the finance team, ensuring compliance, and driving process efficiencies. Ideal for experienced finance professionals looking for a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension Scheme

Up to 50% staff discount

Company social events

£1,000 Refer-a-Friend Hiring Scheme

Bicycle parking

Bean-to-cup coffee machines

Qualifications

• Experience in finance management and compliance.
• Ability to manage a team and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transactional finance team and ensure financial accuracy.
• Oversee compliance with VAT regulations and audit requirements.
• Develop financial control environments and support annual audits.

Skills

Management Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Finance Systems

Job description

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The Role

At Play Sports Network, we’re passionate about what we do - delivering world-class digital content that connects cycling and sports fans across the globe.

The Role

At Play Sports Network, we’re passionate about what we do - delivering world-class digital content that connects cycling and sports fans across the globe.

If you’re an experienced finance professional who’s looking for a new challenge in an exciting, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re offering an opportunity for a Finance Manager to join our Finance Team at our Bath office. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing our transactional finance team, ensuring we have robust financial systems, processes, and controls in place to support our ongoing success.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll be managing a small, close-knit team and working collaboratively with other departments to drive accuracy and efficiency across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Business

• Develop and maintain an understanding of the business to establish and sustain an effective financial control environment
• Oversee the monthly close process, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations, audit requirements, and statutory reporting obligations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Maintain and enhance finance systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the annual audit process, coordinating with external auditors and ensuring timely completion.
• Review and process monthly e-commerce transactions
• Facilitate the provision of financial information and drive process efficiencies.
  
  

Team

• Take overall responsibility for the transactional finance team, including but not limited to, processing month-end journals, overseeing accounts payable and receivable.
• Manage and develop a team of three, providing mentorship and career development opportunities.
• Build strong working relationships with the FP&A Lead and broader business teams to support timely and accurate reporting
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence within the finance function.
• Support the Finance Director with ad-hoc projects and reporting requests as required.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• You’re ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or have equivalent experience)
• You have good management and organisational skills with a proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• You’re an effective communicator, able to build effective relationships with stakeholders..
• You have a keen eye for detail and can manage multiple priorities with ease, ensuring high standards of accuracy.
• You’re comfortable working with finance systems and reporting tools, and you enjoy looking for ways to improve processes.
• You’re able to work full-time on-site from our offices in central Bath.
  
  

About Play Sports Network

Play Sports Network (PSN), based in Bath, UK, is a leading digital sports media company with a global presence, specialising in cycling and tri-sports content. With a deep passion for these sports and unmatched expertise in video production and digital distribution, PSN delivers top-tier content to millions of fans worldwide across its major brands, including Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), Electric Mountain Bike Network (EMBN) and Global Triathlon Network (GTN). Our channels reach millions of viewers each month, providing engaging, informative, and entertaining content on everything cycling.

Play Sports Network continues to thrive through a commitment to innovation and a passion for connecting cycling and sports enthusiasts. Based in Bath with a dynamic and collaborative team of 100 employees, PSN fosters a creative environment that encourages growth, learning, and cross-team collaboration. We are on the lookout for passionate individuals to join our team and help us continue to deliver world-class content and experiences for cycling fans worldwide.

Working At Play Sports Network

At PSN, we believe in creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued. We are committed to fostering a diverse team, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Our Bath office is a fun, dynamic place to work, with a culture that’s about collaboration, creativity, and making a real impact. Plus, we offer plenty of perks, with a bike-friendly office and team social events.

If you’re ready to join a passionate and motivated team, where your work will help drive the success of a leading global brand in sports media, we want to hear from you!

• Generous annual leave allowance: 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional closure week over Christmas.
• Pension Scheme - On completion of your probation period, the Company will contribute 4% of your basic salary to the pension scheme, provided you contribute 5% minimum. NIC is also given back to the employee on their pension contributions
• Up to 50% staff discount in the GMBN and GCN Shops
• Perks at work (https://www.perksatwork.com) and other discounts are offered to PSG employees by affiliated cycling brands, local companies and restaurants.
• Company social events
• £1,000 Refer-a-Friend Hiring Scheme
• Giveall - NI free, payroll giving scheme for charity donations of your choice
• Cyclescheme (cyclescheme.co.uk)
• Home & Tech (techscheme.co.uk)
• Bicycle parking
• Showers and towels at local premium hotel for commuters
• Bean-to-cup coffee machines & daily fruit provided
• Modern air conditioned City Centre Offices
  
  

Join us at Play Sports Network and be part of a passionate team driving innovation in the cycling and sports media industry!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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