Sales Ledger Accountant

Fulham Football Club is one of London’s oldest and most historic football clubs, competing in the Premier League and based at the iconic Craven Cottage on the banks of the River Thames. The Club operates a diverse commercial business alongside its football operations, including sponsorship, hospitality, retail and matchday trading. The Fulham Group comprises three main businesses: Fulham Football Club, incorporating the First Team and Academy; The Fulham Foundation; and Fulham Pier, a new 365-day venue on the banks of the River Thames, comprising bars, restaurants, conference and events spaces, a hotel and a spa.

The Sales Ledger Accountant will play a key role in managing the Club’s accounts receivable function and supporting revenue accounting processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the sales ledger across multiple revenue streams, ensuring timely invoicing, accurate reconciliation of accounts and proactive management of any outstanding balances. This role is ideally suited to someone with experience in a transactional finance role who enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and takes pride in problem solving and collaborating with colleagues across the business.

Requirements and Responsibilities

Working as the Sales Ledger Accountant in a business incorporating a high-profile, Premier League football club, is a unique role. It requires a diligent, detail-oriented team player, who embraces challenges, has the ability to quickly understand new processes and systems, and thrives on working in a fast-paced environment. We are looking to hire someone with the drive and capacity to deliver an accurate and efficient sales ledger function. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the responsibilities of the role:

• Managing the sales ledger across all Club revenue streams including sponsorship, hospitality, club trading and other commercial activities.
• Raising and issuing sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Proactively managing outstanding debt, monitoring aged receivables and working with customers to ensure timely settlement.
• Reconciling sales ledger accounts and investigating and resolving discrepancies where identified.
• Supporting the month-end process, including reporting on aged receivables and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Working closely with internal departments including commercial, partnerships, hospitality and retail to ensure commercial agreements are invoiced and revenue recorded correctly.
• Resolving queries efficiently and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal controls and procedures.
• Assisting with process improvements within the accounts receivable function.
• Preparing and posting revenue journals relating to the Club’s various income streams.
• Supporting the preparation of revenue schedules including deferred income and revenue recognition reconciliations.
• Supporting reconciliation of matchday revenues between ticketing systems and the finance system.

Specification

The Sales Ledger Accountant should have:

• Previous experience in a transactional finance role (e.g., sales ledger, accounts receivable or similar).
• Good organisational skills with a detail orientated approach.
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage customer relationships professionally.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• A proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience working in a multi-revenue commercial environment.
• Experience in ticketing systems.
• Experience within sport, entertainment or hospitality sectors.

Personal Attributes

• A team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues across departments.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.