Group Financial Controller

Overview

Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for managing the Group finance team. Specific responsibilities for the role include running the annual Budgeting, Forecasting and Strategic Plan processes, full ownership of both management and financial reporting internally and to the Board, day-to-day management of the annual audit, treasury and preparation of the annual report.

The role brings together P&L, balance sheet and cash‑flow forecasting and reporting under control of one person to provide absolute clarity on performance to the business.

You will be a confident and effective people leader, able to influence both direct reports and peers to ensure key deadlines and deliverables are consistently met. You will build strong, collaborative working relationships with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

This role will have ownership of the organisation's financial systems, driving continuous improvement to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of budgeting and reporting processes.

The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting expertise, alongside the ability to see the bigger picture‑using insight, interpretation, and clear financial storytelling to help shape and guide the Finance & Accounting (FA) strategy.

This vacancy is being managed exclusively by Stanton House. All enquiries, applications, and referrals must be directed to  Please do not contact the Football Association directly.

• Strategic Planning
  • Maintain a rolling 4 year business plan, P&L and cash‑flow
• Budgeting and forecasting
  • Full ownership of the process, timeline and completion of the budget and reforecasting for P&L and cash‑flow
  • Work with business planning to design a co‑ordinated finance, HR and business management process
  • Review the Budget and make recommendations to Finance Director / DCEO on positioning
  • Full ownership of the Board presentations
• Monthly reporting
  • Ownership of the monthly close process
  • Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts packs for P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash‑flow
  • Review of balance sheet and account reconciliations on a monthly basis, with issues resolved on a timely basis
• Treasury
  • Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled on a timely basis
  • Monitor foreign currency receipts and payments and make recommendations on hedge transactions in accordance with Treasury policy
  • Responsibility for the preparation of the 18 week rolling cash forecast
• Statutory accounts
  • Manage the annual audit process ensuring a robust plan is in place
  • Work closely with the Audit Team to ensure a smooth audit
  • Filing of all legal entity statutory accounts
  • Draft the annual report
• Risk management
  • Preparation of finance papers for Group Audit Committee
  • Running of internal audit roadmap
  • Operational running of FA Fraud Committee
  • Ownership of Group Insurance relationship with insurance broker
• Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well‑being can be maintained.
• As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check.

Essential for the role:

• Chartered accountant
• FP&A experience
• Statutory accounting experience, both in a company and with an audit background
• Strong people leadership

Beneficial to have:

• Experience managing Boards
• Experience of implementing ERP / Finance Systems change

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium…

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well‑being.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Free private medical cover.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave.
• A hybrid working model which…