Senior Finance Business Partner

Aston Villa Football Club Limited - Admin; Bodymoor Heath; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Villa Football Club is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to act as a trusted financial and commercial partner to senior stakeholders across the Club. You will lead budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning, delivering actionable insights and robust reports to support decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Finance – FP&A, you will improve reporting and analysis, drive data automation, and ensure strong financial controls while supporting strategic initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in finance business partnering.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• Strong analytical ability and commercial judgement.
• Advanced Excel skills and data-driven reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders across the Club on financial insights.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning processes.
• Provide timely, accurate reporting and financial analysis.
• Identify risks, opportunities and drive action through data.
• Support financial controls and governance across departments.

Skills

Finance partnering

Stakeholder mgmt

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA finalist

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Department: Finance

Hours of Work: 35 hours a week Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Remuneration Package Location: Bodymoor Heath Training Ground Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026

The Department

The Finance Department plays a pivotal role at the Club in supporting our long-term ambitions both on and off the pitch. Operating at the heart of a fast-paced, high-performance environment, it is the engine that keeps our Club stable and able to compete sustainably. The team provides the insight and control that underpin our decisions – from managing budgets and cash flow to overseeing player transfers and regulatory reporting.

The Role

As our Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be a trusted financial and commercial partner to senior stakeholders across the Club. Reporting to the Head of Finance – FP&A, you will build a clear understanding of departmental priorities, challenge assumptions constructively and turn financial information into practical recommendations that influence decisions. You will lead and support departmental budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning, working closely with FP&A and Management Accounts colleagues to deliver accurate, timely information. Your analysis will explain what is driving performance, highlight risks and opportunities, and help budget holders identify where action is needed. From evaluating investment proposals and business cases to exploring different financial scenarios, you will help stakeholders assess costs, risks and potential returns. You will also improve reporting and analysis through better use of data and automation, while supporting sound financial controls and accountability. For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

The Person

• You will be a qualified accountant or finalist (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), or bring significant relevant commercial finance experience.
• You will have proven experience in finance business partnering, commercial finance or management accounting, including partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing business decisions.
• You will combine strong analytical skills and commercial judgement with the confidence to challenge constructively.
• You will be able to explain complex financial information clearly, build trusted relationships and turn your findings into actionable insight.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to prioritise under pressure are essential.
• Experience within sport, entertainment or leisure would be beneficial.
• You will need to have a full UK driving license and the ability to travel between Villa Park, our London Office and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.
• Flexibility to support matchdays, evenings, weekends and other stadium events would also be beneficial.

Why Join Us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world‑class facilities.

If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding