Consolidation and Reporting Specialist
Sportradar is looking for a Senior Consolidation and Financial Reporting Specialist to serve as a critical contributor to the global financial close process. The role involves overseeing the end-to-end consolidation process across multiple entities, providing technical accounting expertise, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal control standards.
This is a highly collaborative, cross-functional position where the successful candidate will work closely with accounting, finance, IT, and executive stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to shape and own group consolidation policies, drive automation initiatives, and play a meaningful role in the financial reporting framework of a publicly-listed company.
- Lead timely consolidation procedures including system interfaces, FX inputs, intercompany eliminations, and confirmation rules across multiple entities to ensure global consistency and data integrity.
- Prepare topside consolidation manual journal entries with robust supporting documentation.
- Develop and enhance consolidated financial reports and analytical deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
- Own FICO master data maintenance, including general ledger presentation mapping, cost centres, segments, regions, and related governance.
- Provide guidance on the consistent application of FICO master data across ERP and consolidation systems.
- Support 20-F footnote disclosure preparation and related financial reporting controls.
- Maintain a strong command of change management and SOX-related financial close and consolidation controls to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Lead consolidation and FICO master data workstreams for merger and acquisition projects as they arise.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system issues in close collaboration with IT and external vendors.
- Support internal and external audit processes by providing thorough documentation and clear explanations.
- Champion best practices and automation solutions to continuously improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Contribute to broader financial reporting responsibilities, including controls documentation, technical accounting memos, and policy updates.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- CPA or equivalent certification (required).
- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong foundation in consolidation accounting and financial reporting (required).
- Big 4 experience (preferred).
- In-depth knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS, with hands-on experience supporting financial reporting for a US-listed company (required).
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (required).
- Experience with OneStream and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (preferred).
- Strong grasp of internal controls, audit processes, and SOX compliance requirements (required).
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines (required).
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (required).
- Ability to work in a hybrid model in the London office for 3 days/week minimum, or in Vienna, Austria (required).
- A genuine passion for sport (required).
- Opportunity to contribute to high-impact financial operations at a publicly-listed company.
- Work alongside a diverse, talented team spread across 30+ countries.
- Participation in a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
- Salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement with potential for overpayment based on qualifications and experience.
Sportradar is a global sports technology company that collects, analyses and distributes sports data to betting operators, sports leagues and media companies. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and founded in 2001, it provides betting services, managed trading, integrity monitoring and audiovisual streaming across hundreds of sports. The company holds official data partnerships with organisations including the NBA, NHL, FIFA and ICC. Sportradar is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people worldwide.