Finance Controller

1 month ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Fanatics Inc. Full time
THE OPPORTUNITY
Provide financial leadership by managing general accounting and financial reporting activities to ensure accurate and timely compliance with all internal & external reporting requirements for the Fanatics Collectibles – Topps International.

This role will require a visionary leader who displays a passion for strengthening the team and fostering collaboration, learning and growth. To be successful in this job, you must be a forward looking, proactive leader with business experience in increasingly complex businesses, across geographies and business channels. The candidate must be an experienced, collaborative
accounting professional with the background and interpersonal skills sufficient to function successfully in a growth-enabling and challenging position. He or she must have the ability to embrace and assume “ownership” of various processes and reports, implementing structure and enhancing maturity. Attention to detail, superior organizational and project management
skills, and exceptional communication skills are important.

JOB FUNCTIONS
This position will provide technical accounting, financial reporting, operational accounting and business finance support for Topps International; specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Accountability for the finance control of the Topps International books and records, including direct responsibility for the Topps Europe business accounting alongside the consolidation of other Topps International entities.
• Managing the team to produce and close the consolidated books and records to achieve the reporting requirements of Fanatics Collectibles
• Responsibility for the ongoing business including accounting policy, controls, financial closing and technical accounting support
• Preparation of the Statutory Accounts and Tax packages for Topps Europe
• To work alongside the finance team to provide business support to Topps International to continue to drive growth and expansion
• To work alongside the Senior Accountant Treasury who will manage A/P, A/R and Banking matters
• Responsibility for the accounting of Indirect and Direct Taxes in Topps Europe
• Lead cross-functional accounting and finance projects including systems
implementations, policy development and operationalization of technical accounting and reporting matters
• Manage and report Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reporting requests, other financial analyses and special projects requested by management
• Assist in preparing and developing the Collectibles business to scale-up and be SOX compliant based upon process improvements, sourcing and implementing the proper technology, and placing proper talent within key roles
• Assist with driving compliance with GAAP and implementation of new standards
• Maintain effective relationships with organizational leaders across holding company and shared-service controllership, tax, treasury, legal, FP&A functions, and a broad group of cross-functional business teams acting as the conduit to teams on emerging business issues impacting financial reporting priorities
• Guide other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues
• Coordinate and assist with requests from Fanatics Collectibles external auditors
• Assist with managing and developing an efficient, clean and successful audit

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following credentials:
• Bachelor (or higher) degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 8-10 years of technical accounting and/or financial reporting experience, auditing practice alongside private experience preferred.
• Qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA with minimum of 8 years experience.
• Experience in acquisitions and related integration activities
• Experience in ERP implementation projects and other efforts to increase automation in accounting closing procedures, D365 and Oracle experience of interest
• Experience in building cross-functional relationships and partnering with senior leaders
• Strong understanding and implementation of an internal control environment
• Knowledge of US GAAP and ability to work between International GAAPs and US GAAP

• Ability to think proactively and work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced
environment
• Desire to develop and continuously improve processes
• Experience handling annual audits and working with internal and external audit functions
• Excellent proficiency in the use of spreadsheet programs and other software applications for financial analysis, experience with ERPs (Oracle, D365) is preferred
• Must have strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, German or Italian language helpful

CERTIFICATION
A certified Accountant is required for this role

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