About the Role
The job holder is responsible for driving financial analysis, planning and control across strategic projects within the Club. The role manages financial processes, enhances governance controls and ensures compliance with financial policies. It provides robust financial oversight and support for budgeting, forecasting and governance for major initiatives, including infrastructure projects and operational strategies. The position acts as a trusted business partner, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams across the Club to support informed decision-making through detailed financial insights and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive financial control, planning, budgeting and forecasting support for strategic projects and initiatives across departments.
- Collaborate with project sponsors, budget holders and business managers to prepare annual budgets, monitor project costs and ensure compliance with governance and financial policies.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify key business drivers, support financial planning and facilitate effective management discussions.
- Oversee the implementation of budgetary controls, prepare timely management reports, track financial performance against budgets and analyse performance data to identify cost-saving opportunities and enhance resource allocation strategies across departments.
- Support capital investment evaluations by analysing financial proposals for alignment with organisational strategy, risk mitigation and proper governance.
- Facilitate collaboration and communication between finance teams and stakeholders to enhance financial processes, reporting and decision-making.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes to improve efficiency, standardisation and automation.
- Provide training and mentorship to finance team members, fostering collaboration, effective communication and professional development.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate governance requirements and financial policies throughout financial operations and project management.
- Act as a business partner, providing strategic financial insights and monitoring and reporting on KPIs to support divisional and club-wide initiatives and drive successful project outcomes.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline is required.
- Relevant professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, or equivalent are essential.
- At least 10 years of professional experience in finance or accounting, with a focus on financial planning, analysis and management.
- A minimum of 3-5 years in a managerial or supervisory role is required.
- Solid experience in financial analysis, corporate planning, financial modelling and management control is necessary.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in managing large-scale projects or operations is preferred, with an understanding of core project management principles.