Finance Manager - Peterborough United Football Club Peterborough, England
Job description
Due to internal promotion we are excited to be recruiting for the role of Finance Manager. A unique and ever-changing club, we are a well established part of the Peterborough community and are looking for a passionate finance professional to join our great ‘behind the scenes’ team.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Finance Manager will be responsible fully responsible for managing the day-to-day Finance function, managing a small direct reporting team.
HOURS Full-time
SALARY Competitive Salary (dependant on experience), plus benefits, complimentary match attendance, fantastic sporting environment
LOCATION PUFC Stadium
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance and compliance
- Preparation of monthly management accounts to agreed timescales including balance sheet reconciliations and variance commentary.
- Production of monthly cashflows for submissions to Club owners with variance analysis.
- Manage quarterly VAT returns.
- Manage legal and statutory filing, dealing with external audit, as well as HMRC.
- Manage the annual budget process, working closely with departmental heads to maximise efficiencies and cost control.
- Liaise with external stakeholders such as auditors
- Present at and attend appropriate meetings such as Club owners and the Executive Committee
Project Management
- Lead on implementation of new Finance system
- Upskilling wider teams to identify efficiencies, process improvements and implement rigid financial controls
People Management
- Management of the Finance team to ensure that all sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking processes are completed accurately and timely.
- Carry out all people management processes including mentoring, support for training and professional development
Business partnering
- Work with each department to ensure budgetary control and identify cost savings. Coach and support to achieve best outcomes and objectives
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior management and department heads. Payroll
- Provide monthly payroll data to the outsourced payroll provider, complete payroll reconciliations and manage payroll queries (where required).
ABOUT YOU - Experience & Qualifications
- Qualified Account (ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years post qualification experience in a similar role
- Experienced people manager (Essential)
- Strong Finance system experience (Essential)
- Excellent Excel skills (Essential)
- Business Partnering experience (desirable)
- Xero Finance System (desirable)
- SAGE Finance System (desirable)
- Good knowledge of football sporting sector (desirable)
For full details, please read the full job description and person specification.
If you have what we’re looking for and would love to be part of the PUFC team, please email your CV with a covering letter, including your salary expectations, to [email protected]
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at PUFC
At Peterborough United Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is championed in all areas of the Club. PUFC promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
Work Location: In person
