Management Accountant - Stamford Bridge, London

Management Accountant - Stamford Bridge, London 

Hours – Permanent – 35 hours a week (Any 5 of 7)

About Us:

As a member of the Chelsea team you will become part of a long and proud history in the heart of iconic west London, which dates back to the club’s founding in 1905. Since that time the club has won every major domestic and international trophy, being crowned English, European and world champions in the process.

Chelsea are a club which proudly strives to be the best in everything we do, on and off the pitch, as shown by the further success of our Women’s and Academy sides, as well as the excellent work in the community undertaken by the Chelsea Foundation, while engaging with our many supporters from a wide range of backgrounds at home in the UK and around the world.

If you’re motivated and want to help us win more trophies, you’ve got a place here at Chelsea!

What We’re Looking For:

Chelsea FC are looking for a Management Accountant to work within the Finance Team in the delivery of finance activities that include budgeting, forecasting, month and year end processes, with a focus on the Club’s football-related departments.

Brief description and duties:

• Providing accurate and timely information at all times.
• Responsibility for preparing and maintaining key Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Ensuring all Player transfer/intermediary/contract agreements are accurately reflected in Club accounts.
• Forecasting and providing commentary and variance analysis on a monthly basis to key stakeholders.
• Encourages the concept of adding value to the business.
• Working with team members to ensure Player Transfer payments/receipts are accurately reflected in cash flow forecasts.
• Identifying cost savings and inefficiencies for designated area.
• Assist the Financial Reporting team in the preparation for the interim and year end audit.
• Providing continuous reviews and improvements of existing processes.

Skills and Behaviours:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy coupled with IT literacy and the ability to gather both quantitative and qualitative data and analyse and interpret it and communicate conclusions and recommendations in a clear and compelling way
• Has the ability to propose, justify, initiate and implement change and problem solving
• Assertive, self-starter who works effectively and efficiently whilst demonstrating resilience and responsiveness to issues in a rapidly changing environment. An ability to work with senior stakeholders to persuade and challenge in the face of resistance and ambiguity.
• Excellent team working skills which embody proactivity, enthusiasm and a hands on approach
• Appreciation and experience of working with sensitive and confidential information

Must Haves/qualified by demonstrable experience to the level required: 

• Higher education and qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you.

Chelsea FC and the Foundation is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.