Join the Team Behind the Team - Be the Driving Force of Fleetwood Town FC’s Financial Future!

Are you ready to bring your financial expertise to the heart of the beautiful game? Fleetwood Town Football Club is on the lookout for a dynamic and results-driven Financial Controller to join our passionate and ambitious team. This is your chance to play a key role off the pitch, helping to shape the strategic direction and financial strength of one of English football’s most exciting clubs. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of something bigger, we want to hear from you!

Main Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Develop key business relationships across the group to ensure relevant financial information and commentary is consolidated and reported to management
• Assist in the development and implementation of structures to ensure costs are appropriately recharged within the group of businesses
• Work with the finance team to develop processes and templates that report expenditure and financial performance from accounting systems in an accurate, consistent and timely manner
• Consolidate and analyse monthly financial results in a consistent, accurate and timely manner, adding value through analysis and commentary
• Implement and drive financial review meetings with shared service functional management to share and where necessary, robustly challenge financial performance, understand business drivers, and add value and support to business decision making
• Bank and cash management, including short-term and long-range cash forecasting and balance optimisation
• Develop key relationships with functional management to ensure finance is viewed as an essential and valued part of the decision-making process
• Responsible for management accounts, stat accounts and managing external auditors
• Preparation of VAT / CT tax returns / coordinate with Group tax advisers
• Work with the CFO to ensure overall delivery of financial performance targets, financial reporting, managing suppliers, improving processes and maintaining healthy cashflow
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset within finance
• Drive process improvement through automation

Knowledge & Skills:

• Highly developed understanding of financial/management accounting practices
• Utilities / Financial Services / Regulated market sector awareness
• Competency with SAGE or similar financial accounting software
• Advanced Excel / MS office ability
• Working as part of cross functional management team
• Articulate and able to present strong business cases
• Able to influence peers and Directors persuasively
• A high level of analytical and report writing / development skills
• Problem solving skills and with an understanding of cost drivers
• Experience of working in a commercial environment
• Experience in billing systems / CRM data interrogation highly advantageous

Qualification & Education Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA - Qualified
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, including management roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Benefits:

• Working hours - Monday to Friday
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career development
• Employee Recognition Incentives
• Company events
• Monthly dress down days
• Tea & coffee facilities & On-site Canteen
• Local discounts / benefits