Head of Finance and Administration Football Club Foundation

• Southlands Community and Sports Hub, Middlesbrough

If you would like to apply, please be sure to submit your application before the closing date below and note the interview schedule.

Monday 20 July 2026

Thursday 30 July 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Due to high application volumes, we regret that we cannot provide feedback to those who are not shortlisted.

Applications are assessed against the ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ criteria for the role, as set out on the person specification. Please ensure, therefore, that your application fully reflects how you meet these criteria.

Working Pattern: 22.5 hours a week (hours can be negotiated). Flexible hours Monday to Friday between 09:00‑17:30.

Contract Type: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Foundation

Responsible for: Finance Manager, Finance and Administration Coordinator, Administrators

Location: Southlands Community and Sports Hub, Middlesbrough

The Head of Finance and Administration is a key Senior Leadership Team role responsible for ensuring the Foundation is financially sustainable, well‑governed, and able to deliver its strategic ambitions. Working closely with the Head of Foundation, Board, and Committees, the postholder leads financial strategy aligned to Together 2024‑28, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while supporting income generation and demonstrating impact to funders.

Alongside strategic leadership, the role provides overall management of the finance and administration function, leading a team of four to deliver high‑quality financial operations, financial governance, and compliance. By embedding robust systems, controls, and processes, and providing clear financial insight to senior leaders and programme teams, the postholder enables effective decision‑making, strong accountability, and efficient delivery across the organisation.

At the Foundation we are committed to living and embedding our core values – quality, inspire, teamwork, inclusion and honesty and integrity.

Lead all aspects of financial management, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the Board and funders, and providing clear analysis, insight, and forecasting to inform strategic decision‑making and long‑term planning.

Hold overall accountability for organisational budgeting, leading the annual budget‑setting process and ensuring financial performance aligns with strategic priorities and sustainability targets.

Work in partnership with the Head of Foundation to develop and deliver the financial strategy, strengthening systems, policies, and processes to support growth and impact.

Lead on financial governance, audit, and compliance, acting as key liaison with auditors and ensuring adherence to Charity Commission and regulatory requirements, alongside effective risk management and internal controls.

Oversee the preparation of annual accounts and ensure high‑quality reporting to the Finance and Governance Committee, Board, and senior leaders, with clear financial narratives and risk visibility.

Lead the Finance and Administration function, overseeing a Finance Manager, Finance and Administration Coordinator, and administrators.

Set direction and expectations for the team, delegating day‑to‑day financial operations to the Finance Manager while maintaining oversight, accountability, and performance management.

Maintain oversight of all financial operations and technical accounting areas, ensuring strong controls, compliance, and accuracy across payroll, payments, reconciliations, and financial systems, with operational delivery led through the Finance Manager.

Ensure financial systems and processes are efficient, robust, and scalable, supporting effective day‑to‑day operations and organisational growth.

Act as a senior business partner, translating financial data into actionable insight and supporting programme leads with budgeting, performance, and funder requirements, including oversight of financial inputs to funding applications and reporting.

Build and sustain a high‑performing,…