Financial Controller
On site
Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
Full Time
12-03-2025
Job Specifications
Stoke City Football Club of the English Football League is looking for a Financial Controller to support its finance operations at the bet365 Stadium.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting the day to day management of an established finance team whilst encouraging a culture of accuracy, efficiency and control through a willingness to improve and refine processes across the Club.
Main Responsibilities
Ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements of the Football League, Premier League, The FA and FIFA.
Financial reporting both internally and externally.
Managing the Club’s statutory and interim audits.
Critically analysing existing processes to identify areas of improvement in terms of accuracy, efficiency, timeliness and control.
Preparation of the Club’s annual budgets.
Liaising with key stakeholders within the business to assist in providing insightful analysis to encourage robust commercial decision making.
Assisting with the day to day management of the finance team.
Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
Demonstrably exceptional MS Excel skills with a desire to learn and apply Power BI, VBA and Python to finance and other business needs.
Previous experience of Sage 50 is desirable.
Previous experience in a football or other regulated sporting environment highly desirable.
Excellent time management and the ability to react and deal with a varied workload.
Ability to manage a team and lead by example with a friendly and positive manner.
The position will be offered on a full time basis. A degree of flexibility will be required to fulfill the role.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.
To apply, please complete and return the application form along with your CV and a covering letter, to Human Resources, SCFC Jobs, bet365 Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG or email to stokejobs@stokecityfc.com quoting ‘FNCT2503SCFCW’ in the subject line. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources department on 01782 592227 for an application form.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th April 2025.
Stoke City Football Club endorses the principle of Equality and will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved in the Club will be treated fairly and with respect, regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation.
By applying to us you are agreeing to share your Personal Data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Policy which can be found at www.stokecityfc.com/recruitment-privacy-policy/
The Club is committed to providing access and opportunities for all members of the community to take part in without threat of intimidation, victimisation, harassment, bullying and abuse. Any person associated with the Club can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and individual worth are respected and in particular, that they are able to enjoy their engagement at the Club.
About the Company
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863 the Club changed its name to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status. We are proudly the oldest professional football club in the world, and are one of the founding members of the Football League. The Club's first, and to date only, major trophy was won in the 1972 Football League Cup Final, when the team beat Chelsea 2–1. The club have won the Football League Tr... Know more
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