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The Safety & Security programme is one of the most complex and high-risk areas of tournament delivery. As Finance Manager (Security), you will play a critical role in ensuring robust financial planning, modelling, control and reporting underpin the successful delivery of this function. Reporting into the Head of Finance and working closely with the Director of Safety & Security, you will provide expert financial support, insight and challenge across budgeting, forecasting, modelling and governance. This is a highly visible role, requiring confidence working with non-financial stakeholders in a fast-moving and evolving environment.
Job Responsibility:
Leading the preparation of robust budgets, forecasts and financial plans (monthly, quarterly and annual)
Providing detailed financial analysis and modelling to support operational and strategic decision-making
Supporting complex workforce and cost modelling (e.g. stewarding and security-related resource planning)
Producing clear, high-quality financial reporting for non-financial audiences, including senior leaders and external stakeholders
Identifying financial risks and implementing appropriate controls, monitoring and reporting
Supporting procurement activity, including preparing and challenging Procurement Approval Group submissions
Contributing to internal and external audit processes, including those involving public funding
Responding flexibly to evolving priorities as tournament planning accelerates
Requirements:
A recognised professional accountancy qualification
Statutory accounting experience (industry or audit background)
Experience of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting in complex environments
Strong financial modelling skills and the ability to work with large, complex data sets
The ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
Confidence working independently, prioritising workload and exercising sound judgement
Nice to have:
Experience of working in major events, safety and security environments, or with public-sector funding
Transferable experience from other complex, regulated or operationally intensive sectors