Finance Manager

UK Sport; Loftus; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

QPR in the Community Trust is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the charity’s standalone finance function. This hands-on role requires strong accounting skills, the ability to work under pressure, and experience with various finance software within a community-focused setting.

Based at Loftus Road Stadium with potential flexible working, the role reports to the CEO and offers a temporary contract with a path to permanent employment for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferable; open to candidates qualified by experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Background in the charity sector desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts including journals, reconciliations and balance sheet items
• Collaborate with Heads of Departments, Trustees and external partners
• Perform inter‑company reconciliations and liaise with the Club on transactions
• Manage Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Credit Control processes
• Set monthly invoices by staff requests at start of month
• Approve and reconcile expenses and credit card transactions
• Handle supplier payments and grant reporting
• Reconcile petty cash and process donations across platforms
• Process online bookings and reconcile with Stripe (Sports Fusion)
• Reconcile casual staff pay spreadsheets and supplier invoices
• Maintain systems: Advanced Financials, E-requester, Coaching Temp, Sports Fusion, Goodbox, Paypal Giving

Skills

Excellent communication

Advanced MS Excel

Charity sector knowledge

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferable

Tools

Advanced Financials

E-requester

Coaching Temp

Sports Fusion

Goodbox

Paypal Giving

Job description

Job Title: Finance Manager

Reports to: QPR Trust CEO

Duration of contract: Temporary (potential for full-time role)

Hours of work: Full-time 37.5 hours per week.

Pay Rate: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum based on experience and qualifications

Location: Loftus Road Stadium however flexible working may be available in this role

Direct Reports: NA

About QPR Community Trust:

QPR in the Community Trust works within the local community providing opportunities based on the main objectives of health, education, social inclusion and participation, tackling national issues at a local level. The Trust recognises the power that football, and the Club identity has on its local community.

Working in disadvantaged and deprived areas of seven West London boroughs with many local partners involved and delivering to around 23,000 participants, the Trust wishes to support local communities and provide opportunities for participants to make positive changes is their lives. Established in 1994 and obtaining charitable status in 2009, the charity is focused on:

• Positive physical & mental health
• Supporting young people to reach their full potential.

QPR Community Trust has a wide range of projects including The Tiger Cubs, Extra-Time over 60s club, QPR Primary Stars, Soccer Schools, Kicks, Healthy Eating Projects plus many more.

Role Summary:

This is a 'hands-on' role that will require a candidate with excellent personal skills, capable of working under pressure.

Support will be provided via line manager and the 'Club' Finance team however QPR Trust is a separate entity with it's own accounts so the ideal candidate will have experience of managing a stand‑alone finance function.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete management accounts- all journals, recs and balance sheet items
• Working closely with a variety of stakeholders including: Head of Departments, Trustees and external partnters
• Inter-company reconciliation- liaise with Club regarding inter-company transactions and reconciliation.
• Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control
• Set monthly invoices- need to be requested from all staff via email at start of month
• Approve and reconcile expenses
• Upload and reconcile credit card
• Supplier payments
• Grant reporting
• Petty cash reconciliation
• Donations- Process donations received via various platforms
• Online bookings- process and reconciling with Stripe payment system. (Sports Fusion)
• Reconciliation of casual staff pay spreadsheet and invoices from system.
• Software systems used include: Advanced Financials, E-requester (Purchase order system), Coaching Temp (Online booking system for sessional coaches), Sports Fusion(Online booking system linked with Stripe payment platform), Goodbox (PDQ donation system), Paypal Giving (Online donations)

The type of experience we are looking for:

Qualifications

• ACCA / ACA / CIMA preferable however we will be open to candidates who are qualified by experience

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Comfortable using a variety of different accounting software as well as intermediate level MS Excel (v-lookups/pivot tables)
• A background/experience in the charity sector (desirable)

Personal Qualities

• Able to work to deadlines
• Able to work autonomously
• Must be a fast learner as this is a short term position
• Excellent attention to detail

QPR in the Community Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This will include an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service DBS Check.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Queens Park Rangers Football Club and QPR in the Community Trust are committed to Equality