Finance Manager

SailGP; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports entertainment company based in Southampton is seeking a Finance Manager. The role involves collaborating with various departments, managing budget processes, and providing financial analysis. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a relevant qualification like ACA or CA. Experience of at least 3 years in finance is required, along with excellent communication abilities. The role also requires travel to London. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience post qualification in a finance role.
• Experience in managing budget process and variance reporting.
• Ability to operate independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key individuals across departments.
• Support monthly reporting requirements.
• Oversee month-end department accruals.

Skills

Data analytical skills

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

ACA / CA or equivalent qualification

Job description

About Us

SailGP is the world's most exciting racing on-water! Established in 2018, we are a global, seasonal championship now entering our 6th Season. We showcase national teams competing in brief, intense races at iconic, stadium-style locations around the world.

The action is high-tech and high-speed, featuring the sport's best athletes. They race in identical hydrofoiling F50 catamarans, capable of 'flying' at speeds approaching 100 km/h. Teams are vying for the sport's top prize, with US$12.8M at stake across the season.

SailGP is dedicated to creating a better future and leading by example as a climate-positive sports and entertainment property - a benchmark achieved in 2020. The league proudly champions a world powered by nature, actively driving the global adoption of clean energy through its innovations and actions. Beyond environmental commitment, SailGP is focused on a purpose-driven agenda, including advancing gender and racial equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with clear and defined values that shape the culture of our diverse team. These are to: Deliver Quality, Break Boundaries, Make an Impact, Stand Together and Strike a Balance.

Role Details

SailGP is seeking a full-time Finance Manager who will be based in Southampton, with travel to London required. This role will report to the Head of Capital Finance, who is responsible for overseeing the financial management of SailGP's Capital, Shared Services and Technology departments.

The departments which fall under this remit include: the Southampton based SailGP Technologies facility - our outpost responsible for the build and repair of the F50 catamarans, the onsite team of technical personnel responsible for ensuring each F50 catamarans is ready for racing at each event, our business as usual technology requirements and technology projects including autonomous camera race-marks, F50 catamaran simulators and liveline graphic developments. Further areas include our core shared service functions including insurance and global logistics.

The successful candidate will have strong data analytical skills, with experience working towards better processes and solutions in financial management and stakeholder engagement. Comfortability deciphering highly technical information and skilled individuals, with the ability to translate to clear financial planning and budgets is imperative.

This role will have a clear focus on managing the finances of SailGP Technologies. Experience with build production planning, labour allocation and manning plans, inventory tracking and management, and material procurement strategies would be beneficial.

This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with an opportunity to contribute and influence the growth of a 'new' player in the sports entertainment industry. Further to join and work within a highly motivated and capable team.

Key Responsibilities

To business partner with key individuals across each department, which include:

• Regular check-ins,
• Reporting on department performance,
• Understanding opportunity and risks to the budget, and
• Supporting ad-hoc financial analysis requests.

To support the regular and timely monthly reporting requirements which include:

• Actual to budget variance performance,
• Contribute to management and board level reporting as required,
• Financial analysis on key performance indicators such as technical operations workforce planning, and
• Business casing/modelling for ad-hoc project requests.

To support the financial accounting processes including:

• Responsibility for month-end department accruals,
• Month-end balance sheet reconciliations, and
• Reviewing month-end allocation journals.

To advance the financial processes at SailGP Technologies including:

• Build production planning - cashflow expenditure tracking against build completion dates,
• Labour allocation and manning plans - updating personnel rate-cards and accurately allocating budget against projects,
• Inventory tracking and management - implementing and maintaining a finance compatible system, and
• Overseeing a material and consumable procurement strategy.

Technical Requirements

• ACA / CA or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years experience post qualification in a finance role,
• Experience in managing budget process, variance reporting and stakeholder management.

Attributes

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Analytical mind with problem solving aptitude.
• Inquisitive, entrepreneurial and passionate with a desire to learn and exceed expectations.
• Superior organisation, prioritisation and coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Able to work effectively and thrive in a dynamic, rapid and game-changing environment.
• A commitment to approaching this role being authentically yourself.

Location

Based in Southampton (with travel to London required)

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.