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Sunderland AFC is seeking a highly skilled and motivated finance professional to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the preparation and analysis of management accounts, budgets, and long-term strategic plans to support the club’s growth and decision-making processes. You will develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance, working closely with various departments to monitor key financial KPIs and ensure alignment with the club’s strategic objectives. Your expertise will also be vital in supporting negotiations and conducting financial due diligence related to player transfers, sponsorship agreements, supplier contracts, and commercial partnerships. Additionally, you will oversee cash flow management, financial forecasting, and variance analysis, providing valuable insights and recommendations to senior management to assist in making informed investment decisions. The role also involves leading process improvements in financial reporting and business management systems, managing relationships with financial institutions, and ensuring compliance with external financial regulations and internal policies.
Job Responsibility
Lead preparation and analysis of management accounts, budgets, and long-term strategic plans
Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate business performance
Work closely with departments to monitor key financial KPIs and ensure alignment with strategic objectives
Support negotiations and conduct financial due diligence related to player transfers, sponsorship agreements, supplier contracts, and commercial partnerships
Oversee cash flow management, financial forecasting, and variance analysis
Provide insights and recommendations to senior management for investment decisions
Lead process improvements in financial reporting and business management systems
Manage relationships with financial institutions
Ensure compliance with external financial regulations and internal policies
Requirements
Qualified or qualifying accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar)
Proven experience in FP&A, ideally within professional sports, entertainment, or comparable environment
Strong understanding of business management principles, financial analysis, and reporting
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Strategic mindset
Advanced Excel and financial software skills
Keen eye for detail and high level of accuracy
Discretion and integrity in handling sensitive financial information
Must obtain a Basic DBS through SAFC
Nice to have
Knowledge of football industry operations and financial regulations