Finance Director

This role leads the finance function of a complex national governing body, reporting to the Deputy CEO and working closely with the Executive Team and Board. The organisation operates with diverse revenue streams, significant commercial partnerships and substantial investment in the future of the game. The post-holder is expected to look beyond the numbers, turning complex financial information into clear, practical insight, building trusted relationships and ensuring that strong financial stewardship and commercial ambition underpin everything the organisation does.

• Act as a trusted adviser to the Deputy CEO, Executive Team and Board, informing and constructively challenging key decisions.
• Support major investments with sound commercial judgement.
• Lead planning, forecasting and long-term financial strategy.
• Strengthen reporting so that leaders can make confident, data-led decisions.
• Ensure robust control, governance and reporting across the finance function.
• Oversee treasury, tax and risk.
• Modernise systems, processes and ways of working.
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing finance team and build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Shape a collaborative, inclusive approach to financial leadership.

• Substantial finance leadership experience in a large, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Credibility across planning, control, governance, treasury and risk.
• A track record of partnering with senior executives to influence strategic and commercial decisions, driving transformation or significant business improvement.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, balancing long-term ambition with operational delivery and sound financial judgement.
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build trust with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience developing high-performing teams and building positive, inclusive cultures.
• Commercially astute finance leadership combining technical excellence with strategic insight and influential, people-focused leadership.
• Emotional intelligence, curiosity and resilience, with comfort working with complexity, a values-led approach and a genuine connection to the organisation's mission and football's wider social impact.
• Candidates may currently be a Finance Director, Director of Finance, Deputy Finance Director or divisional finance leader in a large, complex organisation, or an accomplished Head of Finance ready for a broader leadership remit.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check, the level of which is based on the activity of the specific role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

• Hybrid working model: the expectation is to work from the contractual location for part of the week and as and when required by the team, with the remaining days worked remotely.
• The hybrid model is monitored and may be adjusted in future if deemed necessary.

• Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season.
• Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.
• Private medical cover funded by The FA.
• A contributory pension scheme.
• An additional 'Thank You' day's leave and volunteering days.
• 25 days of annual leave, based on a full-time, permanent contract.
• A hybrid working model offering greater flexibility.
• Unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, the home of English football.
• A world-class Elite Performance Centre at St. George's Park in Staffordshire.
• Great opportunities to develop and grow in the role.
• Internal events that encourage connection and learning with colleagues and support mental health and well-being.