Finance Assistant

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited, the local organising committee for UEFA EURO 2028, seeks a Finance Assistant to manage purchase and sales ledgers, cash book, and payments for a fixed-term project based at Wembley Stadium, London.

You will support day-to-day finance activities, process invoices, maintain records, and help improve financial processes to sustain tournament delivery. This role demands accuracy, reliability, and strong numeracy.

Qualifications

• Previous transactional finance experience.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance.
• Ownership of end-to-end transactional process (e.g. Purchase to Pay).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with specialisation in Excel functions.
• High level of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational finance support through ownership of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and cash book for the business.
• Processing supplier invoices/credit notes and ensuring timely payments.
• Processing customer invoices/credit notes and track incoming funding.
• Manage the expenses processes and ensure adherence to company policy.
• Maintain financial records and ensure financial data is recorded to a high standard.
• Perform key reconciliations e.g. bank and supplier recs to ensure accuracy and completion of financial records.
• Support the Finance Manager with maintenance of financial systems and other key activities.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiency and implement solutions to support scaling of the business.
• Provide assistance to the wider finance team.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet the changing priorities.
• Collaborate with the wider finance and operational teams to ensure cohesive support across departments.

Skills

Transactional finance

Independent worker

Purchase to Pay

Excel proficiency

Numeracy

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Wembley Stadium, London

Contract: Fixed-term |February 2027– Summer 2028

About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards.

About UEFA EURO 2028

UEFA EURO is one of the world’s largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.

The Role

The Finance Assistant is a key role in ensuring efficient and effective day to day finance services through processing and maintaining financial transactions to ensure accuracy and integrity across all records. This role will manage all elements of the purchase ledger and sales ledger and maintain core cash management functions.

This role supports the successful delivery of the UK&I 2028 Tournament through inclusive, values-driven and performance-focused contribution. The role is expected to model our organisational values: Embrace the Opportunity, Achieve Excellence, and Thrive Together.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide operational finance support through ownership of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and cash book for the business.
• Processing supplier invoices/credit notes and ensuring timely payments.
• Processing customer invoices/credit notes and track incoming funding.
• Manage the expenses processes and ensure adherence to company policy.
• Maintain financial records and ensure financial data is recorded to a high standard.
• Perform key reconciliations e.g. bank and supplier recs to ensure accuracy and completion of financial records.
• Support the Finance Manager with maintenance of financial systems and other key activities.
• Identify opportunities for process efficiency and implement solutions to support scaling of the business.
• Provide assistance to the wider finance team.
• Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet the changing priorities.
• Collaborate with the wider finance and operational teams to ensure cohesive support across departments.

What we’re looking for

Essential experience and skills:

• Previous transactional finance experience.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance.
• Ownership of end-to-end transactional process (e.g. Purchase to Pay).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with specialisation in Excel functions.
• High level of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills.

Please see the attached role profile for full details

How you’ll succeed

• Adaptable – responds positively to change.
• Collaboration – works effectively with others.
• Explainer – communicates clearly and simply.
• Inclusion – values different perspectives.
• Performance Focus – delivers high-quality work on time.
• Personal Responsibility – takes ownership.
• Positive Impact – maintains a constructive approach.
• Pride – produces work to a high standard.

These strengths may be assessed during application, assessment and interview.

Why apply?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.

Location & Working Pattern

Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.

• 2027: 3–4 days/week onsite
• 2028: Full-time onsite during tournament delivery

Everyone is welcome

We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion

We’re building a skilled, values-led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and don’t expect a traditional career path.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments—please contact [e-mail].

All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.