Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant at iShare Inc

United States

$0.035k - $0.04k

<div class="trix-content"> <div> </div><h1>Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant</h1><div> <strong>Engagement Type:</strong> Independent Contractor<br><strong>Work Arrangement:</strong> Remote<br><strong>Experience:</strong> 5–7+ Years<br><strong>Industry:</strong> Sports Clubs & Sports Organizations<br><br><br> </div><div>Role Overview<br><br> </div><div>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Finance & Accounting Consultant</strong> to support the development of practical and scalable Finance & Accounting solutions for the sports industry. The consultant will work across accounting, compliance, FP&A, financial reporting, and complex finance challenges, leveraging customized ERP and AI-enabled solutions.<br><br> </div><div>The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with <strong>professional sports clubs, leagues, federations, or sports organizations</strong>, combined with deep knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP and the ability to advise senior stakeholders.<br><br> </div><div>Key Responsibilities<br><br> </div><ul> <li>Build and optimize accounting processes aligned with <strong>IFRS/US GAAP</strong> and sports-specific financial regulations.</li> <li>Establish controls for <strong>month-end close, consolidations, reconciliations, and financial reporting</strong>.</li> <li>Develop FP&A frameworks covering <strong>budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and revenue modelling</strong>.</li> <li>Analyze sports-related revenue streams, including <strong>ticketing, sponsorships, broadcasting, merchandising, and commercial income</strong>.</li> <li>Develop executive and management reporting that provides clear, actionable financial insights.</li> <li>Resolve complex accounting matters such as <strong>player contract accounting, transfer fee amortization, deferred income, salary structures, and audit queries</strong>.</li> <li>Provide technical accounting guidance and recommendations for complex or ambiguous transactions.</li> <li>Support financial compliance with applicable <strong>league, governing body, and sports regulatory requirements</strong>.</li> <li>Prepare clear financial narratives, presentations, and recommendations for <strong>C-suite executives, Boards, investors, and external stakeholders</strong>.</li> <li>Translate complex finance and accounting topics into clear business language for non-finance stakeholders.</li> <li>Collaborate with multi-shore teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful solution delivery.</li> </ul><div>Must-Have Requirements<br><br> </div><ul> <li> <strong>5–7+ years</strong> of Finance & Accounting experience.</li> <li>Meaningful experience working with <strong>professional sports clubs, leagues, federations, or sports organizations</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with organizations such as <strong>Premier League, NFL, NBA, La Liga, IPL, or national sports federations</strong> is highly preferred.</li> <li>Strong understanding of <strong>IFRS and/or US GAAP</strong>.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with sports-specific financial areas such as:<ul> <li>Player/athlete contract accounting</li> <li>Transfer fees and amortization</li> <li>Salary caps or compensation structures</li> <li>Sponsorship and kit revenue</li> <li>Stadium/venue financials</li> <li>Broadcasting and commercial revenue</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience supporting <strong>senior leadership, C-suite executives, Boards, or investors</strong>.</li> <li>Strong financial modelling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to produce <strong>concise, executive-level financial reports and presentations</strong>.</li> </ul><div>Preferred Qualifications<br><br> </div><ul> <li>Knowledge of <strong>UEFA Financial Sustainability Rules</strong> or comparable sports financial regulations.</li> <li>CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.</li> <li>Previous experience with <strong>Big 4 firms or specialist sports finance advisory practices</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or other ERP/FP&A platforms</strong>.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>multi-currency consolidation and international tax structures</strong>.</li> <li>Exposure to AI-enabled finance solutions, customized ERP platforms, or finance transformation projects.</li> </ul><div>Core Skills<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Finance & Accounting<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>IFRS / US GAAP</li> <li>Financial Reporting</li> <li>FP&A</li> <li>Financial Modelling</li> <li>Consolidation & Reconciliation</li> <li>Technical Accounting</li> <li>Regulatory Compliance</li> <li>Revenue Modelling</li> </ul><div> <strong>Sports Finance<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Player/Athlete Contract Accounting</li> <li>Transfer Fee Accounting</li> <li>Salary Cap / Compensation Structures</li> <li>Sponsorship & Commercial Revenue</li> <li>Broadcasting Revenue</li> <li>Stadium/Venue Financials</li> <li>Sports Regulatory Reporting</li> </ul><div> <strong>Leadership & Communication<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>C-Suite Advisory</li> <li>Board-Level Reporting</li> <li>Executive Presentations</li> <li>Stakeholder Management</li> <li>Influencing Without Authority</li> <li>Cross-Functional Collaboration</li> </ul><div>Engagement Details<br><br> </div><ul> <li> <strong>Duration:</strong> 4–6 weeks, with potential extension based on project success.</li> <li> <strong>Rate:</strong> $85/hour.</li> <li> <strong>Commitment:</strong> Minimum 80–100 hours.</li> <li> <strong>Availability:</strong> At least 3–4 hours per day.</li> <li> <strong>Reporting:</strong> Day-to-day reporting to the Solutions Team.</li> <li> <strong>Accountability:</strong> Overall responsibility for solution delivery to the Head of Business Unit.</li> <li> <strong>Collaboration:</strong> Extensive coordination with multi-shore teams and occasional interaction with external clients.</li> </ul> </div> <p>This is a remote position.</p>