Stadium Finance Manager

Manchester City; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave

Birthday day off

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension and life assurance

Free on-site parking

Free meals

Cycle to work

Ticket discounts

City+ subscription

Job summary

Manchester City is seeking a Stadium Finance Manager to own financial support for a defined area of stadium revenue, including matchday and non-matchday events. You will coordinate budgets and forecasts, oversee P&L management, and provide practical insight to help stakeholders make timely decisions across ticketing, hospitality, catering and events.

You will lead a Finance Analyst, build trusted relationships across teams, and communicate financial findings with empathy and clarity as

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification or relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and P&L management in a commercial finance context.
• Advanced data analysis using Excel and PowerPoint; ability to turn financial data into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting and forecasts for your stadium revenue area.
• Provide timely financial insights to support decisions across ticketing, hospitality, catering and events.
• Manage and develop a Finance Analyst; collaborate with the Finance Business Partner – Stadium Finance.
• Communicate financial findings clearly to stakeholders and adapt priorities as the business changes.

Education

Accounting qualification or relevant degree

Job description

Based in Manchester, this full-time, 18-month maternity cover role will take full responsibility for the financial performance of a defined area of Manchester City’s stadium commercial operations. You will turn financial data into clear insight, build trusted relationships across the business and help colleagues make timely decisions across ticketing, hospitality, catering and major stadium events. Working in a collaborative hybrid environment with a minimum of three days per week in the office, you will be expected to respond quickly and thoughtfully as business priorities change.

Who We Are

Manchester City is a football club rooted in East Manchester, with a story that began in 1880 and continues to grow today. Built on resilience, belief and togetherness, success on the pitch is driven by the moments and memories shared with millions of Fans around the world. City is known for its bravery, its determination to the very end and its strong connection to where we come from. With Mancunian roots and a global outlook, we are shaped by our Fans and driven by a long-term vision, from developing future talent to supporting the communities we call home. Together, we are creating the next chapter, the City way.

Our Commercial Finance team supports the financial management of matchday and non-matchday revenue across the stadium. Working closely with colleagues in ticketing, hospitality, catering and events, the team provides the insight, challenge and planning needed to help Manchester City make informed commercial decisions and deliver memorable experiences for our Fans and visitors.

The Role

As Stadium Finance Manager, you will own the financial support for your area of Manchester City’s stadium revenue generation. You will be fully responsible for understanding performance, identifying opportunities and helping stakeholders make timely decisions across ticketing, hospitality, catering and non-matchday events, including concerts and future major events such as Euro 2028 activity.

You will lead the co-ordination of budgets and forecasts across matchday areas, oversee P&L management and monitor product performance and margins. Your role will be to make financial information clear and accessible, listen carefully to the needs of colleagues, and provide practical insight that supports action. As the business changes, you will need to react quickly, reassess priorities and help the area respond with pace and good judgement.

The role is also responsible for managing and developing a Finance Analyst. You will build constructive, trusting relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, communicate financial findings with empathy and confidence, and work closely with the Finance Business Partner – Stadium Finance to support the department’s objectives and long-term plans. Your ability to collaborate, influence and create clarity will be as important as your technical finance capability.

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant finance capability gained through an accounting qualification, relevant degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience applying commercial finance expertise to budgeting, forecasting and P&L management.
• Data analysis capability, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to turn financial information into useful insight.
• Clear, thoughtful communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information in an accessible way to different audiences.
• Collaborative stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust, listen, influence and work effectively across a commercial environment.
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach, with the ownership to manage your area, react quickly to business changes and deliver accurate, high-quality work to agreed deadlines.

Why Choose Us

Working at Manchester City means being supported to do your best, with the flexibility and encouragement to look after your wellbeing. We are committed to helping our people learn, grow and thrive in a culture built on collaboration, openness and hard work.

As part of our team, you will receive 26 days’ annual leave plus a day off for your birthday, private healthcare and dental cover, and an annual discretionary bonus. You will also have access to a Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP support, and a company pension and life assurance.

Manchester-based employees also benefit from free on-site parking, complimentary breakfast and lunch, and access to a range of sports and leisure clubs.

You can enjoy a range of additional benefits, including cycle to work, Give As You Earn, discounted match tickets, savings in the City Store, a free City+ subscription, stadium tour discounts, and wider retail and lifestyle offers.

Equal Opportunities

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. If you require reasonable adjustments or any support throughout the process, please contact [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.

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