Accounting Assistant, Saudi Pro League

Who We Are:

At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

What You’ll Do:

This role is open to Saudi Nationals only at this time

IMG Saudi Arabia are committed to our creating dynamic, captivating storytelling in our new five-year partnership with the Saudi Pro League and Saudi Arabian Football Federation. We at IMG will support SPL and SAFF to implement the highest possible production standards which celebrate the rich culture and passion that drive the sport.

As Accounting Assistant, you will provide accounting support to the production team; dealing with all matters that arise during the course of the production and to provide regular final cost and projection information to Production Executive and Head of Production.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full-time permanent role based in Riyadh.

Applications will close on Thursday 1st May at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:

• Providing Accounting support to the Production Team – including the following:
• Ensuring that Vendor Invoices are properly coded and authorised for payment
• Liaising with Accounts Payable on all Payables issues – dealing with Vendor enquiries
• Managing and reconciling the Production Pre-Paid Cards and ensuring that proper controls are maintained over these expenses.
• Managing and reconciling expenditure incurred on Production Credit Cards
• Dealing with T&E expenses for all relevant staff using the Concur system
• Assisting the Production Managers with monthly Actual Cost Reporting against Budget and analysing and explaining Budget v Actual variances
• Proactive analysis of Production spend and revenue and reporting potential under/overspends
• Dealing with any other ad hoc production related finance matters as required
• Liaising with accounting staff in other departments on all of the above
  
  

This is a “Sleeves Up” role for someone who enjoys getting fully involved in a role and working as part of a busy Team.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:

• Previous experience in an Accounting/Finance environment.
• University Degree or equivalent in a Accounting related subject
• Must have an interest in Television Production and a desire to pursue a career in the industry
• Strong numeracy skills
• Good ability to organise and prioritise workload on a daily basis
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word
• Good verbal and written communications skills
  
  

We’d Love If You Also Have These: (not essential)

• Studying for a recognised Accounting Qualification (such as SOCPA license training)
  
  

Benefits:

• Annual holiday
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• EAP (Employee Assistant Programme) - range of practical and emotional support services
  
  

The Process:

We appreciate the time take to apply for the role and your recent interest in IMG. We will review all applications and will be in touch with those who have been shortlisted to the next stage. Unfortunately, due to volume we are not able to get back to everyone individually so if you have not heard back from us unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.

• Tele/Virtual Interview – up to 30 mins with member of talent acquisition team
• 1st stage interview - Virtual/in person – Finance Manager and Senior Finance Manager
• 2nd stage interview – Finance Manager and Production Executive