Senior Finance Manager

Global Accounting Network; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Significant exposure to Executive Leadership

Opportunity to drive commercial success

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Finance Manager to lead a finance team in the sports industry for a 6-month contract. This role involves overseeing departmental P&Ls, providing strategic financial insights, and driving financial efficiency. Candidates should possess a professional accounting qualification and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience in the sports sector is advantageous but not required. This position offers high exposure to executive leadership in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen.
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to influence at senior leadership levels.
• Excellent communication skills to influence at senior leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee finance team managing commercial divisions.
• Take ownership of departmental P&Ls for financial accuracy.
• Provide strategic financial insight to Executive Leadership.
• Collaborate with operational budget holders, challenging assumptions and improving financial discipline.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, forecasting, and commercial analysis.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Global Accounting Network is partnering with a leading organisation in the sports industry to recruit an experienced Senior Finance Manager. This opportunity has arisen due to the current post-holder leaving at the end of the month, and we are seeking an immediate replacement to join on an initial 6-month contract.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the finance team responsible for the organisation’s commercial and revenue-generating divisions, taking full ownership of the P&Ls for these areas. Acting as a strategic finance partner, you will play a key role in maximising commercial revenue streams, driving financial efficiency, and influencing decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the finance team managing commercial and revenue-related business units.
• Take full financial ownership of departmental P&Ls, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and transparency of reported results.
• Provide strategic financial insight to Executive Leadership, supporting long‑range planning, capital investment decisions, and profit generation initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with operational budget holders, challenging assumptions, strengthening financial discipline, and improving overall business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, forecasting, and commercial analysis.

About You

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong commercial acumen with experience partnering closely with non‑finance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to analyse complex financial data and translate insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence at senior leadership level.
• Experience within the sports industry is beneficial but not essential.

What’s on Offer

• 6‑month interim contract
• High‑impact role with significant exposure to Executive Leadership
• Opportunity to drive commercial success within a dynamic and fast‑paced organisation

If you are available immediately and interested in a senior commercial finance role within a leading sports organisation, please get in touch with Global Accounting Network to discuss further.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Sports Teams and Clubs