Junior Management Accountant

Barnsley Football Club; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in Bolton is seeking a Junior Management Accountant to enhance financial reporting. This role involves supporting budget management, preparing management accounts, and providing analytical insights. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in finance, with a passion for the sports industry. Join us in a dynamic environment where your contributions will significantly impact our operations and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts or finance function.
• Previous experience in sports, entertainment or events industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting across departments.
• Monitor and report on matchday income and expenses.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Excel

Education

Part qualified in ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Financial Software

Job description

To support the Finance Department in the production of accurate and timely financial reports, assist with budget management, and provide analytical insight to aid strategic decision-making across the football club and associated operations.

Main areas of responsibility

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process across multiple departments.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Assist with the production of cash flow reports and working capital management.
• Liaise with department heads to track spend vs budget and provide financial insight.
• Support the Club's reporting obligations to the EFL, including Salary Cost Management Protocol (SCMP) requirements.
• Process accruals, prepayments, and journal entries accurately and on time.
• Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts and liaise with auditors.
• Monitor and report on matchday income and expenses, including ticketing, catering and hospitality revenue.
• Contribute to financial modelling for transfers, wages, and squad planning in collaboration with senior finance staff.
• Assist with internal controls and compliance, ensuring financial procedures are adhered to.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required by the Financial Controller or club executives.

General Responsibilities

• BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.
• Be an ambassador of the Group, providing excellent customer service at all times whilst portraying a professional image.
• Perform other duties as required, which are considered relevant to the post and to the objectives of the Group as identified by the Financial Controller or CFO.
• Treat all colleagues as customers ensuring respectful positive outcomes across communications.
• Adhere to and abide by all BWFC policies, procedures, and guidelines especially remembering responsibilities to others under Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity.
• This post is subject to a DBS disclosure.

About The Candidate

Experience

• Experience in management accounts or having worked within a finance function.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Good attention to details and high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communicator, capable of working with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, dynamic sports environment.

Qualifications

• Part qualified in a relevant accountancy qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA etc)

Experience

• Previous experience in the sports, entertainment or events industry.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualities

• Understanding of football club operations and EFL financial regulations.
• Knowledge of financial software (e.g. Access, Xero, SAP or similar)

About The Club

As a founder member of the Football League (EFL), Bolton Wanderers is a football club that is internationally renowned, having played in all four professional leagues of English football, as well as winning the FA Cup on four occasions.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Bolton Wanderers following the acquisition of the club in 2019, Football Ventures (Whites) Ltd, under the chairmanship of Sharon Brittan. The club is undergoing a period of transformation with inspiring ambitions and clear plans for the future that will elevate the club back to its former prominence.

As we continue towards achieving greater success, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Management Accountant to join the Club to support the improvement of our financial reporting. This is a varied role where no two days are the same, offering you the opportunity to make a significant impact on our operations and contribute to the success of Bolton Wanderers.

As as equal opportunities employer, Bolton Wanderers Football Club is committedto the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

BWFC seek to ensure that all children and young people are protected and kept safe from harm while they are with staff and volunteers within Bolton Wanderers activities. Everyone at Bolton Wanderers has a safeguarding responsibility to all work colleagues, fans and any vulnerable adults and children.