Head of finance Work, Jobs in Wolverhampton (with Salaries)

Head of Football Finance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC —Wolverhampton
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- ERP systems
3h
Head of Finance
Golden Bear Products —Telford
- £78,000 - £88,268 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Tax experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Head of Finance - Flexigrid
Greenergy —Tamworth
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
2d
Head of Finance - Business Partnering
Birmingham City Council —Birmingham
- £66,627 - £85,845 a year
- Full-time
10h
Senior Income and Information Officer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust —Walsall
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
8d
Senior Audit Manager (Business and Conduct)
OSB Group —Wolverhampton
- £70,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Finance Business Partner
IPL Schoeller —Birmingham
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Accounting
- Communication skills
Quick apply
9d
Interim Head of Finance
Trident Group —Birmingham
- £62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
14d
Head of Credit - Bridging Finance
Paragon Banking Group —Solihull
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Business
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Finance Manager
Sterling Pharma Solutions —Dudley
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
1d
Senior Finance Manager
Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children —Cannock
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Head of Investment Centre of Excellence
LGPS Central —Monmore Green
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Head of Capital (Governance & Treasury)
Birmingham City Council —Birmingham
- £66,627 - £85,845 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Director, Business Partnering & Support
Birmingham City Council —Birmingham
- Full-time
4h
Head of Payroll
Mitie —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Leadership
Head of Global Programme Finance
Human Appeal —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Spanish
- ERP systems
- English
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Service Charge Accountant
Savills —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Accounting
- Annual leave
Management Accountant
Enconvo UK —Telford
- £38,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Head of Growth Capital Investment
WMGC —Birmingham
- £85,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business
Stress Testing Manager, Capital Planning
OSB Group —Wolverhampton
- £64,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel

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Head of Football Finance

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC -
Wolverhampton

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Job details

Full-time
3 hours ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Management
Chartered Accountant
ERP systems
NetSuite
English
Microsoft Office
Project management
Team management
Typing
AI
Communication skills
Banking
Tax experience

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Head of Football Finance
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
DIRECT REPORTS: Senior FP&A Analyst & Finance Business Partner – 1st team football and

player & other registrations
LOCATION: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
HOURS: 37.5 hours (Mon-Fri)
DATE: June 2026

We are Wolves. English football’s original innovators.

As a founding member of the Football League, we boast one of the richest histories in the beautiful
game, shaping modern football while always staying true to our Old Gold roots.

A football club which represents a city built on grit and togetherness and one that is defined by
ambition; from pioneering floodlit football to succeeding at the highest levels of the English and
European game.

Always looking forward and determined in the face of challenge, bright in spirit and unified by the
bond between players, staff and supporters, while remaining humble and grounded in the values of
our Wolverhampton community.

At Wolves, we honour the past, while seizing the future.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that
the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to
safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

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Job purpose

As the Head of Football Finance, you will be a forward thinking, motivated and self-starting
individual with an exceptional eye for detail and ready to take up this leadership position in one of
the most integral functions at Wolves.

Reporting to the club CFO with a dotted line to the Executive Chairman, taking care of day-to-day
finance matters (the business as usual) alongside the Financial Controller, and being at the forefront
of helping the Football Senior Leadership Team analyse different scenarios, and find the best way
forward.

Working within a collaborative and high-performing environment, this role will be at the forefront of
driving the Club’s commitment to financial control, insight, and performance.

Football experience is essential, as a core objective of this role is responsibility for delivery of all
Football Financial Regulatory Reporting, upholding the Club’s excellent track record in this field.

_____________________________________________________________

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Key responsibilities

Directly line manage the Senior FP&A and the Finance Business Partner – 1st team football
and player & other trading, including effective objective setting, monitoring of performance,
and wider mentorship to support their development

Lead budgeting and forecasting protocols through oversight of the delivery by the Senior
FP&A

Provide support to the CFO & Senior Leadership Team on strategic scenario planning
Oversight on cashflow forecasting, both in terms of monitoring base case requirements, and

for scenario planning purposes
Lead on delivery of the football Financial Regulation requirements, under EFL, CFRU, Premier

League, Independent Football Regulator and/or UEFA as required
Lead on the relationship with the Club’s banking partners and other financial institutions
Lead on debt facility projects, including forecasting and reporting of covenant compliance

with the Club’s main working capital debt facilities, and end to end execution of transfer
receivables factoring and similar debt facilities

Fulfil Fosun group reporting obligations across accounting, tax and ad hoc projects
Perform the lead contact role for statutory and interim audits in compliance with FRS 102

and UEFA Licensing
Engage with wider stakeholder groups, both internal (e.g. SLT) and external (e.g. FAB) and

present financial information to keep stakeholders informed on the club’s financial position.
Delivery to be suitable to both a financial and non-financial audience

Operation of the Capex Committee process
Perform reviews of intangible player and other registration month-end schedules, and all

related balance sheet reconciliations
Perform quarterly reviews of management accounts for accuracy and completeness,

supporting the Financial Controller through a fresh pair of eyes
Lead on tax compliance matters in respect of UK Corporation Tax and Value Added Tax

(VAT), & lead on Research & Development Expenditure Credit tax relief projects

Lead on management of foreign currency execution and strategy, including consideration of
hedging requirements where appropriate

Lead on supporting the CFO with key benchmarking and KPI monitoring requirements, both
regulatory and otherwise

Capacity to deliver ad hoc projects as required by the CFO

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General responsibilities

Compliance with Club policies

Compliance with the Club’s health and safety procedures

Compliance with the Club’s safeguarding policies

To promote the Club’s values

To work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the Club

To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected

To maintain professional conduct at all times

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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion,
supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You
will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that
ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of
dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and
reach their full potential.
_____________________________________________________________

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
adults at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment. This
means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s
commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

__________________________________________________________

Key relationships

Senior FP&A Analyst

Finance Business Partner – 1st team football and player & other registrations

Financial Controller

Other colleagues in the Finance department

Executive Chairman

Technical Director

Director of Football Operations & Administration

Wider Senior Leader Team

_____________________________________________________________

Scope of role

Self-starting and proactive football financial expert, with the ability to “lead from the front”

on the developing regulatory landscape

Excellent communicator, who can build relationships and establish themselves as their “go

to” advisor from the Finance department

Proficient in use of Microsoft Office essential

A working understanding of NetSuite ERP would be an advantage but not essential

Collaborative working style, with a problem-solving mindset

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Head of Football Finance

Knowledge: the level and breadth of knowledge to do the job e.g. understanding of a defined system,
method or procedure, legal or regulatory frameworks etc

Essential

Strong people and team management experience

Knowledge of Premier League/EFL financial requirements and regulations

Desirable

NetSuite ERP experience

Knowledge of UEFA financial regulations

Experience of working with the Independent Football Regulator

Technical/work-based skills: skills specific to the job e.g. language competence, typing skills, coaching skills
etc

Essential

Strong technical understanding of FRS 102

Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Experience of developing and managing cashflows and departmental budgets

Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately

Project management skills

Desirable

Understanding of UK Corporation Tax R&D Expenditure Credit relief legislation
Advanced level of competence on Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, macros, IF formulas in complex

scenarios)

An understanding of scenarios and tasks where Artificial Intelligence can drive efficiency, with

experience in using Microsoft Copilot

General skills and attributes: more general characteristics e.g. flexibility, communication skills, team working
etc

Essential

Problem solver

Analytical

Ability to effectively communicate with colleagues at multiple levels

Ability to work calmly under pressure and instil confidence in others

Always understanding of the importance of confidentiality and integrity

Assertive, able to challenge in a constructive way

Creative thinking skills and the ability to solve problems

Team player with ability to be self-disciplined

Forward thinking with a ‘can do’ attitude
Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold

Safeguarding best practice.

Experience: proven record of experience in a particular field, profession or specialism.

Essential

Experience managing finances, including lending requirements where needed based on forecasts

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Evidence of work with high profile business accounts

Experience of managing accountancy-based teams

Desirable

Online banking experience

Qualifications: the level of educational, professional and/or occupational training required

Essential

ICAEW/ICAS Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Desirable

Educated to degree level in a financial related field

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Senior Audit Manager (Business and Conduct)

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