Finance Business Partner

Sits within the Finance Department, which supports the Club's long-term ambitions both on and off the pitch and provides the insight and control that underpin decisions ranging from budgets and cash flow to player transfers and regulatory reporting. Reporting to the Head of Finance – FP&A, the post holder helps departmental budget holders understand their financial performance and supports the day-to-day decisions that keep the Club moving forward. The position offers the opportunity to develop business partnering skills with guidance from senior Finance colleagues, working alongside departmental contacts and Management Accounts colleagues.

• Support departmental budget holders in understanding their financial performance and in making day-to-day decisions.
• Work with departmental contacts and Management Accounts colleagues to check financial information, investigate variances and prepare clear reports and commentary.
• Collect and review budget and forecast inputs.
• Maintain trackers and help colleagues understand expenditure and the reasons behind changes in performance.
• Update financial models and support business cases, scenario analysis and the assessment of potential costs and returns using agreed assumptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve value and reporting processes.
• Follow financial controls and raise significant issues with senior colleagues for review.
• Develop business partnering skills with guidance from senior Finance colleagues.

• Finalist or newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent), or relevant practical finance experience with a willingness to develop further.
• Some experience in a finance, accounting or analytical role, which may have been gained through a placement or internship.
• Enjoys working with numbers and takes a methodical approach to checking information.
• Able to explain findings clearly.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data analysis.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organise work to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to build positive relationships with Finance and non-finance colleagues and to know when to seek support.
• UK driving licence with the ability to travel between Villa Park, the London Office and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.

• Flexibility to support matchdays, evenings, weekends and other stadium events.

• 35 hours per week.
• Based at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, with travel between Villa Park, the London Office and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.

• Staff benefits package, details of which are set out in the Club's Staff Benefits booklet.