Junior Management Accountant

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process across multiple departments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Assist with the production of cash flow reports and working capital management.
• Liaise with department heads to track spend vs budget and provide financial insight.
• Support the Club's reporting obligations to the EFL, including Salary Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) requirements.
• Process accruals, prepayments, and journal entries accurately and on time.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors.
• Monitor and report on matchday income and expenses, including ticketing, catering and hospitality revenue.
• Contribute to financial modelling for transfers, wages, and squad planning in collaboration with senior finance staff.
• Assist with internal controls and compliance, ensuring financial procedures are adhered to.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required by the Financial Controller or club executives.

• BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities.  Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.
• Be an ambassador of the Group, providing excellent customer service at all times whilst portraying a professional image.
• Perform other duties as required, which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Group as identified by the Financial Controller or CFO.
• Treat all colleagues as customers ensuring respectful positive outcomes across communications.
• Adhere to and abide by all BWFC policies, procedures, and guidelines especially remembering responsibilities to others under Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
• This post is subject to a DBS disclosure.

• Experience in management accounts or having worked within a finance function.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Good attention to details and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communicator, capable of working with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic sports environment.

 

 

 

As as equal opportunities employer, Bolton Wanderers Football Club is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.