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About the Role

CAA Stellar is a world-leading sports agency seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant to join their fast-paced finance team. This role offers broad exposure to varied accounting tasks, with opportunities for skill development and progression towards an Assistant Accountant position. Ideal for individuals with experience in fast-paced environments like football clubs or sports agencies.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate accounts and support team objectives, reporting to the Financial Controller.
Provide day-to-day operational support to the Management Accountant.
Assist the Management Accountant with month-end closing procedures.
Process daily bank transactions and maintain up-to-date bank reconciliations.
Prepare and post routine journals, including prepayments, accruals, and lease journals.
Prepare trial balances from overseas entities and upload them as journals into SAP.
Support the reconciliation of specific balance sheet accounts, taking ownership as experience grows.
Manage intercompany accounts between CAA entities and resolve discrepancies.
Assist in preparing quarterly VAT returns and conduct monthly VAT reviews.
Support the daily management of ledgers and local compliance for European entities.
Prepare schedules and reconciliations for the year-end audit.

Requirements

AAT Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
Minimum 1-2 years of finance/accounts experience, including transaction processing and general accounting.
Experience with month-end procedures, including posting journals, accruals, and prepayments.
Basic understanding of management accounts and performance vs. budget.
Experience managing intercompany accounts and preparing trial balances for international offices.
Experience preparing quarterly VAT returns and checking ledger data for coding errors.
Experience reprocessing bank postings and performing bank reconciliations.
Proficiency with accounting systems/ERPs; SAP S/4HANA is a significant advantage.
Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and XLOOKUPs.
Organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently.
Positive, collaborative attitude with a willingness to learn.
Ability to work in the office 3 days per week.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA
Excel
Pivot tables
VLOOKUPs
XLOOKUPs
Accounting systems
ERPs
VAT returns
Bank reconciliations
Journal entries
Accruals
Prepayments
Intercompany accounting
Trial balance preparation

Location

Mayfair office

Work Type

Office-based 3 days/week
Hybrid

Experience Level

1-2 years finance/accounts experience

Education Level

AAT Level 3 or equivalent
ACCA or CIMA (studying towards)

About the Company

CAA Stellar is a world-leading sports agency and a global leader in football management.
We manage the careers of hundreds of elite athletes across the UK and internationally.
We operate a 'total management' model blending data analytics, contract negotiations, and commercial partnerships.

Equal Opportunity

CAA is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture where diversity and inclusion are valued.
All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.
CAA has a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form.
Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.