What You''ll Do

Managing and reporting to talent or their representatives on income and expenditureWorking with managers to ensure a smooth process throughout entire onboarding and booking processPreparing multicurrency talent statementsReview and approval payment proposals for talent feesAnswering client and talent queries (including tax enquiries)Monitoring receivables and liaising with IMG’s outsourced credit control team and internal talent agents to achieve timely collectionIncluding weekly reporting of collections with commentary against forecastInvoicing income and expenses for clients, including rechargesFacilitate set up of talent bankingManagement AccountingAnalyse financial information to assist profitability and growthContinual monitoring of costs to ensure that we are staying within pre-determined budgetsVariance analysis of actual results against budgets and planRegular meetings with the business supported by monthly finance reporting pack identifying KPI’sFinancial AccountingOwnership and responsibility for the financial month end and year end close process to agreed timetable including financial review with variance commentaryIncluding Revenue Recognition analysis and journal entriesMonthly balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting for balances in line with group policyOversight of vendor payments and liaison with group accounts payable function to ensure all AP payments are made on a timely basisEnsure sufficient controls are in place for vendor creation/AP and AR process and work to improve these processesFinancial Planning, Reporting and AnalysisAssist with the planning process including 3-year long term planning, budgeting, and quarterly forecastingAssist with preparation of gross profit and SGandA forecast schedules at divisional and client level for Fashion team. This involves liaising with commercial colleagues to ensure all relevant information is reflected in forecasting system (BPC)Weekly cash-flow disbursements and 90-day cash forecastingArrange and attend meetings with business leaders to ensure Global CRM system is up to date to track all confirmed deals plus anything in the pipelineTaxationWorking closely with the UK Controller and Tax team on any tax related matters including VATResponsible for Foreign Entertainers Tax (FET) Returns quarterly, if applicableOtherWorking closely with the UK Controller and providing regular updates and raising issues promptlyEnsure cash collections are maximized and work with WNS to improve debtor aging profileAssisting with audit requests in a timely mannerWorking closely with the UK Controller and Legal Counsel on all legal mattersConstantly reviewing all internal working schedules and championing improvement and changeProvide backfill support for the wider team on an ad-hoc basisYou may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the jobPlease Note e.g., shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etcThe role holder will often be under pressure to complete tasks with strict deadlinesMust be prepared to work additional hours as required to meet deadlinesYou Have These

Degree (or equivalent) in Finance/ AccountingStudying/Aiming towards professional qualifications (ACCA/CIMA) Part Qualified/Newly Qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent)Confident and willingness to challenge commercial stakeholdersFlexible team player with the ability to work with commercial staff across the organisation, across different territoriesMust be able to work on own initiative to identify and resolve problemsStrong communication and team workingProactive attitudeHigh attention to detailAbility to work under pressureAbility to prioritize workloadHigh level of numeracyWe\''d Also Love If You Have These

SAP, BPC Planning software, CRM, Analysis for Microsoft Excel, knowledgePassion for Fashion / The Modelling worldWorking Conditions

Fixed Term Contract, 6 monthsLondon, The StrandMon-Fri, Hybrid working - 9:30am-6pm

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