Finance Assistant

Job Details

Location: The Valley / Sparrows Lane Training Ground
Salary: £33,000
Hours: Full time

We are looking for a finance assistant to join our team and play an important role in supporting the club’s continued growth and success. Working within a fast-paced professional football environment, you will contribute to delivering high standards across the club while helping create an environment where players, staff and supporters can thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records and systems
• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, including invoice matching, credit notes, and supplier reconciliations
• Support credit control activity by monitoring customer accounts and ensuring timely payments
• Process payments, income, expenses, petty cash, and company credit card transactions in line with policy
• Complete regular bank reconciliations and assist with journals and general ledger maintenance
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including budgeting and financial analysis input
• Maintain compliant financial documentation and archiving systems in line with GDPR and internal controls
• Provide general finance and administrative support, working closely with internal teams and external providers

This role will involve working collaboratively with colleagues across the club in a dynamic sporting environment where flexibility, teamwork and professionalism are essential.

What We're Looking For

• A team-first mindset and pride in contributing to collective success
• The ability to perform and make sound decisions in a high-pressure sporting environment
• Relentless attention to detail and commitment to elite standards
• Accountability, professionalism and a willingness to go the extra mile

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts assistant, or bookkeeping role
• Experience working with purchase and sales ledgers
• Exposure to bank reconciliations and journal postings
• Experience using accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, or similar ERP systems)
• Experience handling supplier invoices, expenses, and credit control processes
• Familiarity with financial reporting cycles (monthly/quarterly/year-end support)
• Experience working in a regulated or policy-driven environment (including GDPR awareness)
• Exposure to payroll administration support (liaising with external payroll providers is sufficient)

Skills & Attributes

• Strong teamwork and communication
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail
• A positive and professional approach

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

• Work within a professional football environment
• Contribute to a historic club with a proud identity
• Be part of a collaborative and passionate team
• Develop your career in elite sport

Benefits

• Health cashback plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolled Avia pension scheme

Additional Information

• This role may involve evening and weekend work
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK
• [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds
• Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert early.

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