Head of Group Accounting

ABOUT THE KINGS LEAGUE

Kings League has become a global phenomenon that has revolutionized and elevated sport and entertainment to a new dimension. A new 7-a-side football league with teams chaired by the world's best streamers and content creators, with revolutionary rules aimed at uniting the best of football and e-sports.

Passionate, optimist, open-minded and disruptive, we reimagine the game every day, all together.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Head of Group Accounting and International Coordination to lead the harmonization and oversight of financial reporting, intercompany transactions, and tax compliance across multiple countries. 

This role will be key in ensuring uniform accounting policies, efficient financial processes, and adherence to international compliance requirements while balancing both strategic decision-making and hands-on operational management.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• International Accounting Firm Coordination: Act as the main liaison for external
  accounting firms in multiple countries, ensuring compliance with local and group
  accounting standards.
• Expansion and Integration Support: Lead and support the financial integration of new markets and subsidiaries, ensuring a smooth expansion process. This includes
  implementing financial processes, informing teams about new procedures, and ensuring standardization and compliance as the company grows internationally.
• Month-End Closing Management: Define and enforce a structured financial closing calendar to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Process Optimization & Automation: Identify opportunities for standardization,
  automation, and digitalization of accounting and financial processes, and lead the
  implementation together with the Finance Project Manager.
• Intercompany Transactions & Balances: Manage and reconcile intercompany accounts, ensuring accurate recording and compliance with transfer pricing regulations.
• Transfer Pricing & Tax Compliance: Work closely with tax advisors and internal teams to ensure compliance with international tax laws and transfer pricing policies.
• Accounting Policy Implementation: Develop and implement group-wide accounting
  policies to ensure uniformity across subsidiaries.
• Financial Reporting & Business Analysis: Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure that financial reporting aligns with business analysis needs and provides valuable insights for decision-making.
• External Audit & Compliance: Oversee and facilitate external audits and financial
  inspections, ensuring compliance with international financial.
• Regulations and acting as the key point of contact for auditors and tax authorities with the support of the external accounting firms.
• Financial Control & Risk Management: Strengthen internal controls and financial
  governance to mitigate risks.
• Financial Reporting & Consolidation: Support the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with finance teams, auditors, and senior
  management to ensure alignment on financial policies and reporting.
  

REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in fast-paced, multinational environments, effectively coordinating external accounting firms and ensuring that financial operations remain standardized and efficient across all regions.
  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in external audit and/or accounting departments, preferably
  within a multinational organization.
  • Strong expertise in IFRS, local GAAP, transfer pricing regulations, and financial risk
  management.
  • Experience in implementing accounting policies and standardizing financial processes
  across different countries.
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on mentality.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to work
  independently and drive initiatives.
  • Experience coordinating external service providers (accounting firms, auditors, tax
  advisors) is highly desirable

Diversity & Inclusion commitment

At Kings League we strongly believe in building an inclusive and diverse work environment, where everyone can develop their full potential. We are committed to the integration of people with disabilitites and different capabilities, and fostering a team where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and grow. If you meet the requirements of the position, we invite you to send us your application; we value the richness that diversity brings and look forward to welcoming your talent and experience.