Financial Controller – 12 Month FTC at Endeavor

Who We Are:
Frieze is the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art, dedicated to artists, galleries, collectors and art lovers alike. Frieze comprises three magazines – frieze, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week – and five international art fairs – Frieze London, Frieze Masters, Frieze New York, Frieze Los Angeles and Frieze Seoul. In October 2021, Frieze also launched No.9 Cork Street, a permanent space for visiting international galleries in the heart of Mayfair, London. Frieze is part of the IMG network.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

Role

Working closely with the Finance Director, CFO, Endeavor Finance team and Frieze business this is a senior role within the Frieze Finance team. The role’s primary focus is to manage Frieze’s financial control landscape including Group Reporting, statutory financial requirements (audit, tax and SOX compliance). This includes identifying and managing risks and opportunities to the financial accounts (P&L and Balance Sheet), manage cashflow effectively in the business through regular cashflow forecasting, coordinate any Finance improvement projects (e.g. systems, process or accounting changes) and act as business partner to the central functions on corporate overheads and headcount costs –

What You’ll Do:
Audit lead coordinating audit responses, drafting stats and finalising tax

Ensure that accounts are US GAAP (for Endeavor) and UK FRS compliant (for UK filing) and ensure all external company filings are completed on time.

Control monthly reporting to our parent company on P&L and Balance sheet, including additional quarter end reporting requirements

Main point of contact for internal and external tax resource on global tax matters, coordinating responses, drafting comps and ensuring that Frieze are taking advantage of legitimate opportunities to reduce tax burden

Responsible for reviewing and submitting all relevant tax requirements including quarterly VAT returns (UK) and monthly Sales tax ( US). Prior knowledge of Sales tax advantageous but not a pre requisite.

Ensure finance processes are SOX compliant (Endeavor are US based)

Develop more efficient finance processes

Manage system upgrades / migrations on the Finance roadmap that will impact Finance and the business.

With HR submit monthly payroll files to third party payroll provider ensuring payroll is accurate and up to date

Responsible for monthly corporate overhead management accounts (e.g. salaries, rent, rates, finance, office costs, IT & CAPEX) and business partnering with department heads to ensure that budgets are properly managed

Monitor and forecast group cashflows, coordinating weekly payment requests, 90 day and 1 year forecasts and ensure optimal working capital. Work closely with transactional staff to ensure AP and AR processes are efficient

Stay on top of developments in US GAAP, UK FRS, UK and US tax and ensure that the Finance team are kept up to date with these developments where applicable

Support the FD and CFO with ad hoc work as required

Work on-site at Frieze art fairs on Finance matters

You Have These:
Looking for ACA qualified with a strong academic record, or CIMA/ACCA recently qualified with experience in a relevant / comparable sector.

Experience of either working in or auditing the media / creative sectors welcome

Good knowledge of US GAAP, UK accounting standards and UK tax. Knowledge of US tax a bonus but not a pre-requisite – will need to learn it!

Ability to put financial theory into practice i.e. someone that knows their stuff but is also is practical and can deliver in a small company set up

Very well organised, capable of juggling multiple tasks and delivering to deadline

Driven individual who enjoys challenge, delivering targets, implementing process improvements and wants to get their arms round how a Finance function works from top to bottom

Someone who is capable in building relationships with colleagues from different parts of the business (Finance team, Endeavor and Frieze Business)

Excellent excel skills

High attention to detail and standards

Calm under pressure

Efficient

Honest/has integrity

Team player

Working Conditions:

• Fixed Term Position – 12 Month Maternity Cover, London – Surrey Street
• Working hours are: 9am-5pm
• Working days are: Mon – Fri

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.