Head Of Finance-Jobs in United States

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team behind one of the 18 Professional County Cricket Clubs. We are seeking a talented finance professional to lead our financial operations on a full-time basis.

This is a key position at the heart of our Club, offering a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on finance management in a dynamic sporting environment. Depending on experience, the role will be appointed as Head of Finance or Finance Manager.
This broad role reports into the Chief Executive and manages a team of two Finance Assistants, with full ownership of the finance function, from day to day operations to strategic projects that shape the Clubs future.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leading on all aspects of financial accounting, controls and compliances
• Review and improve finance processes to enhance efficiency and bring in required automation
• Provide clear and timely financial insight to department heads and budget holders
• Own the management account process and reporting cycles
• Get involved in both strategic financial planning and day-to-day transactional finance
• Liaise across with Club with our cricket, academy, commercial, operational and events teams
• Act as liaison for auditors and external stakeholders
• Work with the executive team to ensure the smooth running of the Finance and Payroll Department
• Foster a strong internal finance team with a positive working culture

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) or have an equivalent qualification
• Strong experience in a finance/accounting environment, either in industry or practice
• Confident in producing management accounts and leading on financial processes
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data
• Exceptional communicator and able to build good relationships across all areas of the business
• Comfortable with both big-picture planning and day to day delivery
• Skilled in using systems such as Sage and Excel
• Pro-active in looking for opportunities to drive improvements
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the capability to interpret data
• Ability to make recommendations and drive conclusions

What we can offer you:
• A competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• 2 free tickets to every Derbyshire CCC home match
• Employee Assistance Programme