Management Accountant

Management Accountant reporting to the Financial Controller.

Full Time which may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required and in line with business needs.

Your main responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Generate monthly and annual P&L analysis for Club and numerous departments.
• Complete monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, including management of agent fees and the Fixed Asset Register.
• Actively support the Financial Budget process and Future Forecasts.
• Work collaboratively with the finance team as well as key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Proactively improve the financial processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Generate and complete regular EFL/Premier League and government submissions.
• Support annual and interim accounts audits.
• Ad hoc financial reporting including capital project appraisals, risk analysis and sustainability reporting.
• To contribute positively to the Clubs vision and culture.
• To promote and adhere to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and to work consistently to embed ED&I into everything.
• To ensure the working environment is free from harassment and discrimination and any other form of unacceptable behaviour.
• To fully participate in one-to-ones and departmental reviews and meetings.
• To fully participate in annual and mid-term appraisals.
• To understand the Club’s Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines and use these to ensure appropriate and safe working practices applicable to the role.
• To promote and assist with Safeguarding.
• To carry out CPD and keep up to date with any training and updates relevant to the role.
• To ensure the health & safety within the Club for self and others is adhered to at all times.
• To carry out all responsibilities with due regard to the Club values and all policies and procedures, in particular Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding.
• To undertake all required training, including mandatory Club Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Health and Safety training.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equality and Diversity

West Bromwich Albion FC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to provide equality and fairness for all employees and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. 

West Bromwich Albion Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family. 

Safer Recruitment

“West Bromwich Albion Football Club is committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of all who we engage with and who visit our club. Whether online or in person, the club will strive to achieve its Vision and Principles through the implementation of its Safeguarding Strategy and Implementation Plan.

Creating positive and safer environments for everyone is our priority. We will work continuously to embed and sustain a safeguarding culture where everyone feels listened to, heard, responded to positively and supported in the management of any welfare issues or safeguarding concerns. This includes children, young people, parents/carers, players, those of any age with additional care and support needs, community partners, our paid and volunteer workforce and our supporters.”

WBA’s Safeguarding, Equality and Whistleblowing policies can be accessed here https://www.wba.co.uk/club/about-us/club-policies 

References, Qualifications, Proof of Identity and Right Work in the UK checks will be required and carried out for this post.

It is unlawful for the Club to employ anyone who is involved with regulated activity with who is barred from doing so and will carry out rigorous pre-employment checks and screening.  

Applications will only be accepted when received through this vacancy platform.