KEYS PARK / FULL TIME / FLEXIBLE HYBRID WORKING
Salary and benefits details available on application
Permanent | 37.5 hours per week
Hednesford Town is building a football club capable of progressing into the EFL, supported by a business that can sustain its ambition.
Football, commercial growth and the development of ‘Keys Corner’ as a hospitality and events venue create a distinctive opportunity for a finance leader who wants to shape how a football club develops.
As Finance Director, you will help turn ambition into informed decisions: where to invest, how to improve contribution and how to build the financial capability for growth. You will lead a developing finance function, influence decisions across the club and help colleagues understand the choices behind the numbers.
PEOPLE
Leadership and culture
Confidence and collaboration
SYSTEMS
Data and governance
Control and clear ownership
PERFORMANCE
Commercial contribution
Investment and resilience
ROLE & INFLUENCE
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive as a senior leadership team member, you will also provide regular reports and briefings directly to the Owners, with direct dialogue on cash, funding, performance, capital projects and material risks.
This communication is coordinated with the Chief Executive, to whom you remain accountable
for the leadership and delivery of finance.
Appropriate Board reporting and financial assurance access remain part of the remit.
Job Description Summary
The Finance Director will lead the club’s finance function and provide strategic financial leadership across football, commercial operations, stadium and matchday activity, Keys Corner, capital investment and the development of the Foundation.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Owners, Board and senior leadership team, the role will:
- Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning, providing clear insight and constructive challenge to support decision-making.
- Own monthly financial reporting and maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast, ensuring emerging risks, funding requirements and opportunities are identified early.
- Partner with football, commercial and operational leaders to improve financial performance across ticketing, sponsorship, hospitality, events, bars, merchandise and other revenue streams.
- Provide financial oversight of player and staff commitments, including wages, bonuses, employer costs and other contractual liabilities.
- Oversee the financial management of Keys Corner and approved stadium, facilities and training-ground investment, including budgets, commitments, project costs and funding.
- Support the development of the Foundation’s financial structure, budgets, funding and reporting arrangements.
- Lead and develop the Finance Manager and wider finance function, strengthening financial understanding and accountability across the club.
- Develop finance systems, data and reporting, including appropriate use of automation and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and insight.
- Maintain strong financial governance, controls and compliance, including statutory reporting, tax, payroll, pensions and league and FA financial requirements.
- Continue developing the club’s financial capability and systems to support its ambition to progress towards the EFL.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical and commercial financial expertise with the ability to communicate clearly, develop people and build trusted relationships across the club.
A full Job Description and Person Specification is available to interested candidates.
THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You will be a professionally qualified accountant with substantial senior finance experience,
strong commercial judgement and evidence of developing people and improving a function. You may already be an FD or bring comparable leadership and readiness for the appointment.
You can challenge constructively, build trusted relationships and explain financial choices
clearly. You combine curiosity about better ways of working with practical ownership when the
detail needs attention.
Our values of Family, Integrity and Ambition should be evident in your respect for colleagues, honest advice and commitment to progress.
Football experience is welcome, and we also value transferable experience from sport, hospitality, events, venues, capital investment and owner-led growth businesses. Your capability to lead this remit matters more than following a particular sector or career path.
WORKING HERE
The role combines an agreed presence at Keys Park with flexible hybrid working. Occasional
evening or weekend availability for essential meetings, matches, events and financial deadlines
will be managed within agreed arrangements.
The remuneration package will reflect relevant experience and the responsibilities of the role.
The club supports ongoing professional development.
Full details of salary and benefits will be discussed confidentially with applicants during the
recruitment process.
APPLICATION
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment. The club is committed to safeguarding.
Appointment is subject to appropriate references, eligibility and role-relevant checks.
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Contact Details:
Hednesford Town Football Club Recruitment Team
