Management Accountant

Exeter City AFC Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local football club is looking for a talented Management Accountant to join their Finance Department in Exeter. This full-time role involves preparing financial reports, analyzing metrics, and collaborating with department heads on budgets and forecasts. If you are proactive and have strong financial management skills, this position offers a great opportunity to drive financial performance and compliance within the organization.

Qualifications

• Proactive approach to financial management.
• Strong analytical skills for performance analysis.
• Experience in preparing financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts.
• Collaborate on budgets and forecasts with stakeholders.
• Monitor financial performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.
• Assist in external and internal audits.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Reporting standards compliance

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

Financial modeling software

Job description

As an integral part of our dynamic team, you will play a crucial role in upholding our organization's commitment to sustainability. Regardless of your specific role in marketing, HR, procurement, or any other department, we expect all employees to actively embrace and adhere to our sustainability policies. Your dedication to environmentally conscious practices, resource efficiency, and ethical considerations will contribute to our collective efforts in fostering a responsible and sustainable workplace. We believe that each team member, regardless of their functional area, plays a vital role in promoting and implementing sustainable practices that align with our organizational values.

Exeter City Football Club seeks to ensure the safety, safeguarding and wellbeing of all children, young people and adults at risk who engage in its activities.

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Management Accountant to join our Finance Department on a full‑time, 40 hour per week basis. This critical role will see you take ownership of preparing financial reports, analysing key metrics, and supporting the business with insights to enable informed decision‑making.

As a Management Accountant, you will work closely with department heads across the Club, providing guidance on budgets and forecasts and ensuring financial processes comply with regulations and standards. If you're proactive, analytical, and passionate about driving financial performance in an organisation, we'd love to hear from you!

Who are we?

Exeter City Football Club is a special club with over 20 years of Supporters' Trust ownership – something we are very proud of. Our ownership model places our supporters and community engagement at the forefront of everything we do and we are proud to have a special place in the heart of the community. Trust ownership is reflected in our commitment to balancing on‑field success with long‑term sustainability and we have a remarkable track record of nurturing talent through our Academy, promoting players to the first team, and maximising their performance. In addition to the success of our Academy and men's team, Exeter City Women successfully transitioned into being fully managed by the Club in 2024 and were promoted to the third tier of women's football in the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division in 2024.

Culture

We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce with a broad range of skills, diversity of experiences and perspectives and we embrace the creativity and innovation this brings. We pride ourselves on having an inclusive culture and a workplace that brings opportunity, development and growth. We embrace a culture of accountability where we set clear expectations and goals, open lines of communication and strong leadership.

Role

As an experienced and proactive Management Accountant you will join the finance team on a full‑time basis and report into our Financial Controller. In this role you will play a crucial part in providing financial insights, producing management reports, and supporting strategic decision‑making. You will have direct involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis and your expertise will drive meaningful improvements across our financial processes and business operations.

• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, including variance analysis and reconciliation.
• Assist with creating detailed budgets and forecasts, collaborating with key stakeholders across the business and delivering accurate and timely financial reports to support business strategies.
• Monitor financial performance, ensuring cost control and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support decision‑making and ensure adherence to relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and reporting standards.
• Assist in external and internal audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Please see our website for the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you wish to apply for this position please follow the link and apply via our HR platform, People HR.

Only completed applications that are submitted through People HR will be accepted. Any applications after the closing date will not be accepted.

The closing date is: 14th January 2026.

ECFC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and employees to share this commitment.