Finance Assistant

UK & Ireland 2028; Wembley; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Zusammenfassung

UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage purchase and sales ledgers and oversee the cash book, ensuring accurate financial records and timely payments. Based at Wembley Stadium, with UK & Ireland travel as required.

2027: 3-4 days/week onsite; 2028: full-time onsite during tournament delivery. Role supports the success of UK & Ireland 2028 during UEFA EURO 2028; offers a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday, a pension plan and

Qualifikationen

• Previous transactional finance experience.
• Ability to work independently with guidance.
• Ownership of end-to-end transactional process (Purchase to Pay).
• Intermediate Excel skills and general IT proficiency.
• High level of numeracy.
• Strong communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide operational finance support through ownership of purchase ledger, sales ledger and cash book.
• Process supplier invoices/credit notes and ensure timely payments.
• Process customer invoices/credit notes and track incoming funding.
• Manage expenses processes and ensure policy adherence.
• Maintain financial records and ensure data accuracy.
• Perform reconciliations (bank, supplier) for accuracy.
• Support Finance Manager with systems maintenance and activities.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and drive improved processes.
• Assist the wider finance team as needed.
• Collaborate with finance and operations to ensure cohesive support.
• Adapt to changing priorities and additional tasks.

Kenntnisse

Transactional finance experience

Independent work

End-to-end P2P

Excel proficiency

Numeracy

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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 completeness 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.

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

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.

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.

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.