BURTON ALBION FC Financial Controller

Burton Albion FC is seeking a talented Financial Controller to join our team at the Pirelli Stadium. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a real impact within football.

About the Role:
Reporting to the CFO, you will lead on all aspects of financial management, reporting, and compliance for the Club and Academy. You’ll take ownership of the monthly finance cycle, oversee payroll and statutory reporting, and play a key role in digital transformation projects to enhance our financial operations.

What We’re Looking For:
The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least three years’ post‑qualification experience in a senior accounting role—ideally within sport, though other sectors will be considered.

You will have:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and a keen eye for detail
• Experience implementing and improving financial systems and processes
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to lead, empower, and develop finance teams
• Confidence in building relationships and collaborating across departments
• A proactive, flexible approach and the resilience to meet deadlines in a busy environment
• Commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, equality, diversity, and safeguarding

If you are a motivated finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, driving improvements, and working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Location: The Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
Hours: 40 per week, with flexibility for match days and events

Find out more and apply today to help shape the future of Burton Albion FC.

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (AACA/ACA/CIMA)
• 3+ years post qualification experience in a senior accounting role supporting a fast growing organisation (ideally in football, but other sports considered)
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems and ERP (experience in system implementation and digital transformation would be beneficial)

Person Specification – Skills/Abilities

• Strong financial, accounting, analytical and technical skills.
• Exceptional levels of technical accounting knowledge coupled with the desire and ability to be the ‘subject matter expert’.
• Experience in developing finance teams including empowering and motivating others
• Proven leadership and management skills with a proven ability in relationship building, collaboration across functions, and conflict management
• The ability to manage external stakeholders.
• Good communicator, planner, and organiser .
• Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls - able to anticipate, assess and mitigate risks
• Resilient, flexible and a positive attitude
• Ability to work without supervision when needed, to deadlines and with a pro‑active desire to improve efficiencies, processes working practices

Code of Conduct

The Club expects the highest standards of integrity and conduct in all matters concerning the Club and its employees. The Code of Conduct (along with the Staff Handbook) makes clear the standards of conduct expected from its employees and explains the responsibilities of the Club, as the employer. All employees are expected to act wholeheartedly in the interests of the Club at all times.

Any conduct detrimental to its interests or its relations with its customers, suppliers, the general public or damaging to its public image shall be considered to be a breach of Club rules and policies. Discriminatory, offensive and violent behaviour are unacceptable and any complaints or concerns will be dealt with and acted upon.

Equality Inclusion & Diversity

Burton Albion are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non‑prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer or customer, shall be…