Accounts Assistant

Barnsley Football Club; Swindon; Hybride; GBP 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Swindon Town Football Club is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. You will support accurate financial processing, maintain internal controls, and keep financial information up to date in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires attention to detail, proficiency with Excel and accounting software, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues across departments to resolve queries promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts role, or studying towards AAT (or similar) and eager to develop.
• Organised, accurate, confident with numbers.
• Comfortable using accounting software and Excel.
• Clear communicator and able to build relationships across departments.

Responsabilités

• Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders, and maintain supplier records.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices across departments including commercial, retail, and hospitality.
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations and cashbook maintenance.
• Support credit control activity, including chasing outstanding payments professionally.
• Maintain accurate records for matchday income, retail takings, and other revenue streams.
• Assist with month‑end processes including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Help monitor departmental budgets and provide information to managers when required.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the club, ensuring financial queries are handled promptly and professionally.

Connaissances

Organised

Accurate

Strong numeracy

Excel proficiency

Accounting software

Formation

AAT study

Outils

Accounting software

Excel

Description du poste

The Accounts Assistant will play a key part in the day‑to‑day running of the finance department. You’ll support accurate financial processing, help maintain strong internal controls, and ensure the club’s financial information is up to date, organised, and reliable. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who is proactive, detail‑driven, and comfortable working in a fast‑moving environment where no two days feel the same.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, match to purchase orders, and maintain supplier records.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices across departments including commercial, retail, and hospitality.
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations and cashbook maintenance.
• Support credit control activity, including chasing outstanding payments professionally.
• Maintain accurate records for matchday income, retail takings, and other revenue streams.
• Assist with month‑end processes including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Help monitor departmental budgets and provide information to managers when required.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team and contribute to continuous improvement of processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the club, ensuring financial queries are handled promptly and professionally.

About The Candidate

About You

• You have experience in a finance or accounts role, or you’re studying towards AAT (or similar) and eager to develop.
• You’re organised, accurate, and confident working with numbers.
• You’re comfortable using accounting software and Excel.
• You communicate clearly and can build positive working relationships across departments.
• You’re proactive, reliable, and able to manage your workload in a busy environment.
• You bring a positive attitude and enjoy being part of a team.

About The Club

Safeguarding

Swindon Town Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For positions where a criminal record check (DBS) is identified as necessary, this will be carried out in line with the Club’s safer recruitment procedures and relevant legislation.

The post holder will be required to undertake safeguarding training periodically and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Swindon Town Football Club is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination, harassment or victimisation, and where decisions are based solely on merit.

The Club does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other characteristic protected under the Equality Act 2010