London Marathon Group
Group Finance Controller
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About Us
London Marathon Events (part of the London Marathon Group) works to inspire, champion, and increase activity in all ages, abilities, and demographics. We do this through our successful event portfolio (which includes the TCS London Marathon and TCS Mini London Marathon, Brighton Marathon, The Big Half, Vitality London 10,000, Vitality Westminster Mile, Standard Chartered Great City Race, and Swim Serpentine), through our extensive outreach programs working with schools and community groups in London and across the UK, and through our network of wholly owned or partially owned companies, such as Maverick, Run 4 Wales, Loch Ness Marathon Ltd, Caledonian Concepts, Athletic Ventures, and Friday Night Lights.
Our events raise millions for charities every year to improve the lives of individuals and communities, and we passionately believe in the power of sport.
Our values are integral to who we are, how we work, and what we do:
- Caring - We value each other, our customers, and the positive impact we make
- Curious - We open our minds to new ideas, perspectives, and ways of working
- Exceptional - We strive to be the best and to redefine the art of the possible
- Fun - We create joy, happiness, and memories that last a lifetime
Diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to ensure they are at the heart of our company. We strongly value diversity within our workforce and recognize that different people bring different perspectives, lived experience, ideas, and culture to the company. This difference brings with it great strengths, including diversity of thought. So, if you’re ready to be a force for good, lead change, and want to make a difference to society, keep reading.
For successful candidates, the offer of employment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.
The Role
We are looking for an outstanding Group Finance Controller to take responsibility for financial control, group consolidation, and statutory compliance across an increasingly international and growing group portfolio. This is a hands-on role for a technically strong qualified accountant (ideally ACA/CA) who enjoys combining rigorous financial discipline with the pace and variety of a fast-moving entrepreneurial organization.
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As London Marathon Events continues to grow through acquisitions, new ventures, and international expansion, you will be at the heart of the journey. Working closely with the Group Head of Finance, you will help integrate new entities, establish scalable financial processes and controls, and provide the technical expertise needed to navigate complex consolidation, tax, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
This is a rare opportunity to apply first-class financial skills in a business that delivers some of the world's most iconic participation events. The role offers exposure to senior leadership, strategic projects, and the opportunity to shape how the finance function evolves as the group continues to scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage group consolidation across all group entities, including majority-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures, and minority equity holdings.
- Lead statutory and management accounts preparation, ensuring consistent, controlled financial reporting across UK and international entities.
- Day-to-day management of the Group month-end and year-end close process, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness.
- Responsible for the management of the external audit process, from planning to completion. Ensuring audit timelines are adhered to, audit requests are responded to, and driving the completion of the front end of the Group accounts.
- Manage the Group tax affairs, ensuring compliance whilst also identifying any efficiencies.
- Provide technical accounting judgement on complex or first-time transactions (e.g., business combinations, JV accounting, revenue recognition for multi-year event contracts).
- Support cross-border tax matters as the group expands internationally, including:
- Transfer pricing policy and documentation across intercompany arrangements (management recharges, royalties, service agreements)
- Withholding tax and treaty positions (e.g., US/UK) on profit repatriation routes
- Coordination with external tax and legal advisers on new entity structuring (e.g., US 501(c)(3) and C-Corp entities)
- Maintain and strengthen the group's financial control environment as new entities and structures are onboarded post-acquisition.
- Support Finance Leadership team (Group CFO, FD, Group Head of Finance) with technical M&A financial due diligence and post-deal integration, including opening balance sheets and accounting policy alignment.
- Own key balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and FX translation for group reporting.
- Contribute technical input to board and ELT papers on accounting, tax, and structuring matters.
- Work with Senior FinOps manager on creating efficiencies across existing processes, utilizing technology where possible.
- Support with the management of Group bank accounts.
- Support with the Group Insurance requirements.
- Support wider finance team on an ad hoc basis.
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Skills & Experience
Experience
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP and/or IFRS).
- Working knowledge of transfer pricing principles and withholding tax/treaty positions.
- Comfortable operating without heavy process—happy to build structure rather than simply follow it.
- Provides order in complex and fast-moving environments.
- Strong Excel skills; experience with consolidation or reporting tools is a plus.
- Clear, concise communicator, confident presenting technical matters to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong people management skills, able to develop and set standards for a small team.
Skills
- Experience supporting senior leaders in fast-paced environments
- Highly organized with strong prioritization instincts
- Analytical thinker—able to break down complex problems quickly
- Comfortable "in the weeds" but able to zoom out to strategic context
- Strong communication skills (clear, concise, structured)
- Comfortable being pushed and working at pace
- Strong team player
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