Finance Director

Job Role: Finance Director

Hours: 37.5 per week usually worked Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive and commensurate to the role and experience

Application Deadline: Sunday 17^th August 2025

The Finance Director will be responsible for overseeing all financial activities, and ensuring the financial health, of the Club. The successful candidate will also work closely with the Ownership Group’s Vice President of Finance to ensure all group wide financial objections are achieved.

This role sits on the Club’s Executive Management Team (EMT) and the holder is responsible for driving performance across the division, and supporting other functional areas in driving their performance, in order to meet the Club’s annual and long term financial and service/experiential goals. These will be clearly defined as KPI’s and Strategic Drivers, which will be outlined, and the EMT jointly responsible for delivering against and in excess of these.

As a member of the EMT, the Finance Director also contributes to, and drives, the club’s long-term culture, planning and organisational development.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Lead the Club’s finance and payroll departments, driving high performance and continuous improvement
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets alongside the CEO and Group VP of Finance
• Oversee monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and daily cash flow management
• Manage all EFL financial reporting requirements, including FFI, SCMP, and EPPP submissions
• Ensure statutory audit, tax compliance, and regulatory adherence (FCA, PCIDSS)
• Manage relationships with banks, HMRC, local authorities, insurance providers, and pension schemes
• Oversee trademarks, licensing, and financial aspects of the Club’s operations
• Inspire and lead a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Experience & Engagement Directors to meet financial targets
• Champion the Club’s values, culture, and community role
• Lead performance management, staff development, and wellbeing initiatives within the finance function