Finance Assistant role based at Wembley Stadium, London.
Fixed-term contract from February 2027 to Summer 2028.
Supporting UEFA EURO 2028 delivery for UK & Ireland 2028 Limited.
Responsibilities include managing purchase and sales ledgers, cash book, and expense processes.
Essential experience includes transactional finance and intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Finance Assistant
Location: Wembley Stadium, London
Contract: Fixed-term |February 2027– Summer 2028
About UK & Ireland 2028 Limited
UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is the local organising committee responsible for delivering UEFA EURO 2028 across the UK & Ireland. We work on behalf of the five Football Associations and in partnership with governments, host cities, stadiums and delivery partners to plan and deliver the tournament safely, inclusively and to world-class standards.
About UEFA EURO 2028
UEFA EURO is one of the world’s largest sporting events. In 2028, it will be hosted across multiple cities in the UK & Ireland, requiring large-scale coordination across transport, infrastructure, stadiums and public services. UEFA owns the tournament and sets requirements; UK & Ireland 2028 Limited is responsible for delivering it locally.
The Role
The Finance Assistant is a key role in ensuring efficient and effective day to day finance services through processing and maintaining financial transactions to ensure accuracy and integrity across all records. This role will manage all elements of the purchase ledger and sales ledger and maintain core cash management functions.
This role supports the successful delivery of the UK&I 2028 Tournament through inclusive, values-driven and performance-focused contribution. The role is expected to model our organisational values: Embrace the Opportunity, Achieve Excellence, and Thrive Together.
What you’ll be doing
- Provide operational finance support through ownership of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and cash book for the business.
- Processing supplier invoices/credit notes and ensuring timely payments.
- Processing customer invoices/credit notes and track incoming funding.
- Manage the expenses processes and ensure adherence to company policy.
- Maintain financial records and ensure financial data is recorded to a high standard.
- Perform key reconciliations e.g. bank and supplier recs to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Support the Finance Manager with maintenance of financial systems and other key activities.
- Identify opportunities for process efficiency and implement solutions to support scaling of the business.
- Provide assistance to the wider finance team.
- Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet the changing priorities.
- Collaborate with the wider finance and operational teams to ensure cohesive support across departments.
What we’re looking for
Essential experience and skills:
- Previous transactional finance experience.
- Ability to work independently with appropriate guidance.
- Ownership of end-to-end transactional process (e.g. Purchase to Pay).
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills with specialisation in Excel functions.
- High level of numeracy.
Please see the attached role profile for full details
How you’ll succeed
- Adaptable – responds positively to change.
- Collaboration – works effectively with others.
- Explainer – communicates clearly and simply.
- Performance Focus – delivers high-quality work on time.
- Personal Responsibility – takes ownership.
- Positive Impact – maintains a constructive approach.
- Pride – produces work to a high standard.
These strengths may be assessed during application, assessment and interview.
Why apply?
We offer a competitive salary and benefits (including 25 days holiday, pension and private medical insurance), alongside the opportunity to be part of a landmark international sporting event.
Location & Working Pattern
Based at Wembley Stadium, with travel across the UK & Ireland as required.
- 2027: 3–4 days/week onsite
Application Process
Our process is designed to be clear and fair:
- Application review.
- Interview(s) – typically first stage via MS Teams and final stage in Wembley Stadium.
- Offer.
We aim to keep candidates informed throughout.
Everyone is welcome
We’re hiring for excellence through inclusion
We’re building a skilled, values-led workforce that reflects the diversity of the UK and Ireland. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and don’t expect a traditional career path.
All roles are subject to appropriate DBS checks.
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