Accounts Assistant

Nottingham Forest; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to club event tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

High street and gym discounts

Club shop discounts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking an Accounts Assistant to manage day-to-day cash and banking, reconciliations, and asset records. You will post transactions, support the Management Accountant at month-end, and help maintain financial records with attention to accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires AAT qualification or progress, strong Excel skills, and the ability to handle confidential information. Excellent organisational skills and independent working style are essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or working towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA.
• Experience in finance/accounts roles with bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle high volumes daily.
• Good communication and discretion with confidential information.
• Desirable: familiarity with Business Central/Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile all Club bank accounts daily and clear reconciling items.
• Post bank receipts, direct debits and other bank transactions with correct coding.
• Reconcile Ticket Office banking and verify against cash received.
• Allocate cash to customer accounts and chase overdue balances.
• Maintain fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation journals.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for various accounts.
• Process staff expense claims and credit card statements and flag policy breaches.
• Manage finance inbox and keep records organized according to Club procedures.
• Support month-end and ad hoc projects; suggest process improvements.

Education

AAT qualification / part-qualified or studying towards AAT, CIMA or ACCA

Previous experience in a finance or accounts role

Experience of bank and balance sheet reconciliations and cash allocation

Good Excel skills and Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong attention to detail and able to meet daily deadlines

Clear communication with customers and colleagues

Ability to handle confidential financial information

Tools

Business Central/Dynamics 365

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 37.5 hours a week

Location: The City Ground, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ

Department:Finance, Procurement and Estates

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Closing Date For Applications: 6th November 2026

About the Role:

The Accounts Assistant looks after the Club’s day-to-day cash and banking transactions. The role covers daily bank reconciliations and postings, Ticket Office banking, allocating customer receipts and chasing overdue debts, the fixed asset register, and processing staff expense claims and company credit card spend.

You will prepare reconciliations for review by the Management Accountant, support the wider finance team at month-end and audit, and help keep the finance inbox and records in good order

The Perks of the Job:

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to high street and gym discounts.

• Discount within our Club shop.

• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Cash and banking

• Reconcile all Club bank accounts daily, investigating and clearing reconciling items, for review by the Management Accountant.

• Post bank receipts, direct debits and other bank transactions on Business Central, making sure they are correctly coded and allocated.

• Reconcile the Ticket Office banking sheets daily, confirming all figures agree to cash received and resolving any queries.

Receivables

• Allocate cash received to customer accounts promptly and accurately.

• Chase overdue balances and elevate long-standing debts.

Fixed assets

• Maintain the Club’s fixed asset register, making sure new assets are captured and the correct depreciation policies applied.

• Prepare and post the monthly depreciation journal, making sure it agrees to the fixed asset register.

Balance sheet and audit

• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for bank, floats, petty cash, sundry debtors, sundry creditors and fixed assets, for review by the Management Accountant.

• Provide supporting information for your areas to the interim and year-end audits within the timeframe set.

Expenses and credit cards

• Process staff expense claims and company credit card statements in the expense system, chasing any missing receipts.

• Flag any spend outside the expenses policy to the Management Accountant.

Finance administration

• Help manage the finance inbox, responding to routine enquiries and passing supplier invoice queries to the purchase ledger team.

• Keep electronic and physical finance records organised and retained in line with Club procedures.

General finance support

• Support the wider finance team with month-end and ad hoc projects as required.

• Suggest practical improvements to finance processes.

• Carry out any other ad hoc duties required.

What are we looking for:

Essential

• AAT qualified or part-qualified, or studying towards AAT, CIMA or ACCA.

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role.

• Experience of bank and balance sheet reconciliations and cash allocation.

• Good Excel skills and competent with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong attention to detail and able to manage high transaction volumes to daily deadlines.

• A clear communicator, confident dealing with customers and colleagues across the Club.

• Able to handle confidential financial information with discretion.

Desirable

• Experience of Business Central/Dynamics 365.

• Experience within the sports, leisure or events environment.

Personal attributes

• Proactive and organised, able to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• Professional, reliable and trustworthy.

• Positive and flexible approach to work.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service(“DBS”) check. The level of check required will depend on the requirements of the role. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that they are required to disclose for the level of check applicable to the role, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended) and the DBS filtering rules. The results of any check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act proportionately in deciding whether to proceed with the appointment. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements of the role. Failure to satisfy the Club, FA’s and the PL's safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment, in accordance with the Club's disciplinary procedures

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.