Commercial Finance Manager, Hawk-Eye Innovations
Technology
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2-3 days a week in office
Sports officiating & broadcast technology
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Sports officiating & broadcast technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast, and digital solutions to the sports world.
Role
Who you are
- You’re a commercially-minded finance partner for a business unit or department
- You've worked in fast-paced, high-performing teams before, and you know what good finance partnering looks like
- You’re collaborative, open-minded, and are good at earning trust
- You’re a problem solver: not afraid of taking on new challenges and finding creative ways to answer complex questions
- You can dive deep into technical details, handle complex, technical modelling, and also have sound business judgment
- You love to learn and embrace the chance to learn new skills and approaches, and share best practices with the team. You are a good writer and can communicate complex and technical concepts with structure and clarity
- You’re experienced in or curious about modern financial software platforms and AI tools, such as Abacum and Claude. You seek out efficiency and automation
- Modelling and analysis - including headcount modelling
- Finance concepts (eg capitalisation, investment analysis, impairment review; etc.)
- Verbal and written presentation
- Multi-stakeholder/matrix management and project management
- Finance tech, including spreadsheets, Abacum (or similar), automation, AI tools
- It would be helpful but not essential if you understand SQL, AWS/cloud ops, and the sports entertainment industry
What the job involves
- Contract: Full Time, Permanent
- Start Date: ASAP
- Hawk-Eye Finance comprises two teams: Commercial Finance and Accounting
- The Accounting team is responsible for all accounting transactions, processes, reporting, and policies governance, including actuals analysis and reporting insights. Commercial Finance focuses on forward-looking planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, deal analysis, and general business partnering
- The Commercial Finance Manager role is in the Commercial Finance team, and will partner with our CTO and Technology Organisation. The role reports directly to Hawk-Eye's Finance Director, with regular interaction with Hawk-Eye and Sony Sports leadership. This role has real P&L impact, as R&D is one of our biggest areas of spend in the business
- Business partnering: Act as the trusted finance partner to the CTO and technology leadership team, providing financial insight to support short- and long-term decision-making. Own the financials for Tech - from headcount to AI and tooling spend; to capex modelling and strategy; to investment tracking and ROI reporting
- Budgeting & forecasting: Own the annual budget, monthly re-forecasts, and long-range planning for the technology organisation
- Headcount planning: Partner on workforce planning and reporting, given the people-intensive nature of and R&D organisation
- Financial infrastructure build-out: Build reporting infrastructure and mechanisms from the ground up, including: headcount reporting and planning, capitalisation and tax credit models, product P&Ls, R&D investment frameworks and ROI models, among others
- Reporting & analysis: Deliver regular management reporting, variance analysis, and KPIs relevant to technology (e.g., cost per project, delivery efficiency). Build and own cloud spend, AI tooling, and engineering software models. Identify opportunities to optimise spend, including cloud/SaaS costs and vendor contracts
- Investment appraisal: Build business cases and ROI analysis for new products, tools, and technology investments as well as tech debt mitigation
- This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology within a global, high-growth company. Your contributions will directly impact Hawk-Eye’s continued innovation and success, working alongside talented teams across the world
Application process
- Deadline to Apply: September 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Hawk-Eye Innovations, part of Sony, delivers technology that enhances fairness, safety, and excitement for thousands of sporting events worldwide. As a leader in vision processing, Hawk-Eye provides solutions for officiating, video management, production, broadcasting, and digital experiences, helping teams, officials, and fans enjoy sports more effectively.
With a long list of clients, including Adidas, Fox Sports, and Nascar, Hawk-Eye has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sports innovation. The company is constantly pushing boundaries, and is often called upon to create bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of sports leagues and broadcasters.
More recently, Hawk-Eye has continued to expand its use of automated officiating systems, particularly in tennis and football, where line-calling and offside decisions are increasingly driven by real-time tracking and AI-assisted analysis. These systems not only improve accuracy but also speed up decision-making, reducing disruption to gameplay. As leagues look to balance fairness with flow, hawk-Eye's technology is becoming an integral part of how modern sports is governed.
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Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Flexible & Remote Working
- Generous Annual Leave
- Company Reward Schemes
- Health & Wellness Activities
- Onsite Gym
- Free Access to Unmind App
- Sony Discounts
- Pension Scheme
Company HQ
Basingstoke, UK
Leadership
Rufus Hack
(CEO)Rufus joined Hawk-Eye in 2021 as CEO. Prior to this, he worked at the European Tour for 6 years as the Head of Strategy, Chief Content Officer, and COO.
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