Finance Controlling Manager Finance · Legends HQ Madrid

Utilita Arena; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event management firm is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee its accounting functions. The role includes ensuring compliance with financial laws, leading the external audit process, and producing financial reports. Candidates should have significant experience in finance, leadership skills, and strong communication abilities in English. This position offers a flexible hybrid work setting and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Childcare vouchers

Health insurance

Support for sporting activities

Pension scheme

Flexible hybrid work setting

Restaurant card

Qualifications

• Accountant with significant experience and audit certification preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Experience in multi-site environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions, including revenue recognition and cost accounting.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and lead the external audit process.
• Produce financial reports and statements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial compliance

Communication skills in English

Problem solving

Ability to influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Audit certification

Significant experience in finance and accounting

Job description

LEGENDS GLOBAL

Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach.

Our network of 400 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 200 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component—feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking—of world‑class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career.

Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. Sound like a winning formula for you? Join us!

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Finance team based in our Madrid office, to enhance our control environment.

A newly created role within the structure, it will provide a fantastic opportunity to have a positive impact within the finance team, the broader operational teams and with external clients.

The role will oversee a small team including transactional finance and take responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of all accounting across our Iberian entities, from month end management accounts through to tax filings and annual statutory accounting.

The role reports to the Iberian Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the European Controller (who is based in Manchester, UK).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• Childcare vouchers to make family life a little easier
• Sanitas health insurance to keep yourself and your loved ones covered
• Company support to get your game on with your favourite sporting activities and keeping you active
• Generali pension scheme so your future is just as bright as today
• Flexible hybrid work setting giving you up to 52 days a year to work from home!
• Pluxee restaurant card to treat yourself to great meals

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee all accounting functions, including revenue recognition, cost accounting, and inventory accounting.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws and regulations (including tax compliance) and lead the external audit process.
• Take responsibility for the balance sheet reconciliation process.
• Improve accounting systems and processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Supervise, mentor, and motivate the finance and accounting team.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and statements.
• Identify and propose solutions for financial risks.
• Work closely with the VP Finance Controller (Europe) to ensure alignment with Group policies, strategy and deadlines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Accountant with significant experience and audit certification preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in finance and accounting, with minimum 5 years within established audit practice.
• Experience in multi‑site environments. Sports, hospitality, retail industries would be desirable, but not essential.
• Proven track record on enhancing controls and driving compliance.
• Role requires candidates with leadership experience to support the ongoing development of a team.
• A high level of spoken and written English.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High energy, strong will and ambition to learn and work on new things.
• Demonstration of ability and track record of delivering results.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication skills in Spanish and English. Portuguese is a plus but not essential.
• Problem solving skills and critical thinking skills within a global enterprise set up.
• High degree of comfort in managing multiple assignments.

INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.