Financial Reporting Manager (IFRS)
Sportradar is seeking a dedicated Financial Reporting Manager (IFRS) to join its dynamic team. This role requires a thorough understanding of IFRS accounting standards and experience with SEC financial reporting. The successful candidate will be a key player in understanding IFRS technical accounting matters and will play a significant role in preparing SEC financial statement footnote disclosures in collaboration with various departments. The Financial Reporting Manager will report to the VP, Global Reporting & Consolidations.
The role involves supporting the preparation of the annual SEC 20-F report while working closely with legal, investor relations, and internal audit departments. The manager will research and interpret new accounting standards and SEC regulations, assess their impact on the company, and provide training to the finance team. Additionally, the position requires preparing memorandums on complex accounting issues, drafting financial footnote disclosures, and ensuring compliance with SOX requirements.
- Support the preparation of annual SEC 20-F annual report working closely with legal, investor relations, and internal audit departments.
- Research and interpret new accounting standards and SEC regulations, assessing their impact on the company, and provide training to the finance team on new and revised standards.
- Prepare memorandums on complex accounting issues and transactions, including but not limited to impairment, business combinations, share-based compensation.
- Draft financial footnote disclosures and collaborate with other members of the accounting team to ensure supporting footnote tie-out files are tested for completeness and accuracy.
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, IAS 38 internally generated intangible asset requirements to deliver process efficiencies and SOX control improvements.
- Work closely with rewards team and payroll expert to ensure accurate and compliant processing of equity award transactions and related accruals.
- Support the financial close and consolidation processes including ad-hoc tasks such as preparing manual journal entries, intercompany controls, performing flux analysis, etc..
- Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with SOX requirements (first line).
- Support internal and external audit processes, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- CPA or equivalent certification (required).
- 5-7+ years of demonstrated experience in an accounting role (required).
- Big 4 experience (nice-to-have).
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple competing priorities on a regular basis, and meet deadlines without sacrificing the ability to deliver accurate results in a timely manner (required).
- In-depth knowledge of SEC regulations and IFRS/US GAAP (IFRS preferred or willingness to learn IFRS is required).
- Proven experience in researching and interpreting complex accounting standards and SEC rules (required).
- Strong understanding of internal controls, audit processes, and compliance requirements (required).
- Experience in using Workiva is a plus (nice-to-have).
- Fluent in English (written and spoken) (required).
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.