SVP, Global Controller

POSITION: SVP, Global Controller

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Chief Accounting Officer

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

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 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 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?
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• Ensure monthly financials are prepared and distributed timely and accurately, while keeping up with the continuous changing tasks of the month month-end close process.
• Recommend improvements to the month-end close processes as needed.
• Assist in handling the day-to-day operations, ensuring all basic accounting functions are being performed properly.
• Approve various account reconciliations and assist in resolving any discrepancies timely.
• Analyze financial reports pre-close and post-close to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes.
  • Oversee accurate preparation of the Consolidated financial statements, including international entities under US GAAP.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, external lenders, and the board of directors.
  • Coordinate with leadership and the FP&A team around the group-wide budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to monitor vendor payments and customer collections, including the application of these payments.
  • Oversee timely completion of the statutory audit financial statements for international entities.
  • Own the accounting policies, including incorporating enhancements due to changes within business, regulatory changes or accounting guidance.

• Coordinate with the Tax department around the provision and timing requirements of tax forms due.
• Ensure adherence to local and international tax regulations, including VAT and income tax reporting.
• Develop and implement internal controls and process enhancements across all as needed around the month-end close, and other business processes as required.
• Oversee compliance with corporate policies, including internal control requirements.
• Coordinate with the external auditors around audit planning, interim testing, and year-end testing for annual financial statement audit requirements.

• Provide financial insights to support decision-making, including variance analysis and KPI tracking.
• Lead financial integration for mergers and acquisitions, ensuring harmonized reporting and compliance.
• Coordinate with Treasury around cash flow management and forecasting.
• Partner with the FP&A team to deliver timely monthly results to the C‑Suite.

• Leverage strengths of the current team members, clearly define the roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals
• Supervise and mentor accounting and finance teams across the group, including international locations, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership in strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work…