Club Financial Reporting Manager

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Contract Type:
Permanent

Workplace: EFL House, Preston

Reporting to:
Senior Club Financial Reporting Manager

Working Pattern: M-F, 35 hours

The EFL is looking for a qualified chartered accountant to work as a
Club Financial Reporting Manager within the EFL's Club Financial Reporting Unit. The role will be responsible for the detailed review of submissions provided by Clubs under the ‘Financial Regulations’ as defined by the EFL.

More information is available in the downloadable Candidate Brief that is attached to this advert.

Reporting to the Senior Club Financial Reporting Manager, this role is one of two manager roles responsible for the detailed review of submissions provided by Clubs under the ‘Financial Regulations’ as defined by the EFL.

The Club Financial Reporting Managers are the regular point of contact for the people responsible for Finance at Clubs.

Within the role, there will be a primary focus on the Championship P&S rules and League One and League Two SCMP rules as well as financial records requirements of EFL Regulation 16.

They may also be involved with supporting any investigative work or regulatory action being taken in relation to Clubs.

• The detailed review of Club submissions under the ‘Financial Regulations.’ This includes:
• Submissions made by Championship Clubs in relation to Profitability and Sustainability Rules (or any replacement);
• Submissions made by League One and League Two Clubs in relation to the Salary Cost Management Protocol Guidelines as well as any ‘live monitoring’ of player registrations conducted under those guidelines;
• Submissions made by all EFL Clubs under EFL Regulation 16 – Club Financial Records and EFL Regulation 17 – HMRC Reporting.
• Performing reviews on a real-time basis for the purpose of approving Player Registrations during the Summer and Winter Transfer Windows, ensuring each registration complies with the relevant regulations.
• Preparation responses to Club queries regarding reporting requirements and the CFRU’s current interpretation of the Rules.
• Designing and updating of regulatory submission templates to suit the needs of the Clubs and the relevant testing processes.

• Assisting with the detailed financial review of Club changes of control including the appraisal of proposed business plans.
• Liaising with the EFL Governance team to understand the structure of any proposed acquisition and its impact on the financial forecasts.

• Supporting the work of the Director and Senior Manager within the team regarding any investigations or regulatory action concerning Clubs.
• This can involve placing Clubs under registration embargoes, monitoring against agreed business plans or reviewing information provided under formal information requests.

• The preparation of financial data analysis and benchmarking reports for the Executive Leadership Team, Club Financial Review Panel and Member Clubs and other external stakeholders.

• To maintain a professional, business-like approach when representing the EFL with both internal and external stakeholders ensuring the reputation of the EFL is maintained and enhanced at all times.
• Ensuring any work is documented with the utmost accuracy and clarity so that it may relied upon, with confidence, in any legal proceedings.
• Ensure Safeguarding is at the forefront of everything you do to promote a safe environment for the organisation, Clubs, Football Club charities and Partners.
• Contribute to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion as part of the culture of the organisation.

• The ability to work on multiple projects and / or tasks at the same time while meeting set deadlines for those projects and tasks.
• A proven ability to review and query the assumptions in work and forecasts prepared by others including junior team members’.
• Acute understanding of working…