Financial Controller in Wolverhampton

LOCATION: Molineux Stadium

HOURS: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

DATE: April 2026

Job Purpose

As Financial Controller, you will be a motivated team leader with strong execution ability, process driven and with an exceptional eye for detail in one of the most integral departments at Wolves. You will report to the club CFO and work closely with the Senior Manager of Football Finance and Planning, taking care of day-to-day finance matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility and overview of Statutory Audit for WWFC, WWP and W.W. (1990)
• Perform first review of Monthly Group Consolidated Profit & Loss accounts and Balance Sheets prepared by the financial reporting accountant, with a secondary review to Senior Manager of Football Finance and Planning (monthly) & CFO/Executive Chairman (quarterly)
• Lead monthly management preparation process, and provide information for presentation to Senior Managers
• Perform financial business partner roles and provide support to commercial departments
• Collaborate with business in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the club’s ledger
• Oversee all financial control activities
• Responsible for balance sheet-based reconciliation reviews, bank reconciliations, unpaid DD debtor, aged debtors & creditors, expenses, credit cards
• Preparation of VAT returns for WWFC & WWP, with secondary review to Senior Manager of Football Finance and Planning
• Ensure tax compliance
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the Finance Operational team including appraisals and performance management
• Oversee the payments process and act as a pre-approver of Barclays.net
• Manage and enhance the interface with finance outsource team (i.e. FSSC)
• Prepare and finalise year-end annual account and audit report, in conjunction with Senior Manager of Football Finance and Planning, within required time-scales
• Prepare and finalise monthly, quarter-end and year-end financials for Fosun Group consolidation and FSG consolidation reporting, working with FSG China team
• Ad hoc financial projects / strategic decision making, as and when required

General Responsibilities

• Compliance with club policies
• Compliance with the club’s health and safety procedures
• Compliance with the club’s safeguarding policies
• Promote the club’s values
• Work consistently to embed equality & diversity into the club
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected
• Maintain professional conduct at all times

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all those associated with WWFC to share this commitment.

Key Relationships

• CFO
• Senior Manager of Football Finance and Planning
• General Managers – Commercial / Football
• Heads of Department

Person Specification

Knowledge:

• Strong people and team management experience
• Understanding of financial system and internal control processes
• Understanding of CAPEX/OPEX
• An understanding of Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and wellbeing considerations

Technical/work-based skills:

• Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word experience
• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent in a financial qualification
• Experience of people management
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately

General skills and attributes:

• Strong communication skills, developing relationships across the club
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Competent and personable with good time management skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and instil confidence in others
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and integrity at all times
• Assertive, able to challenge in a constructive way
• Creative thinking skills and the ability to solve problems
• Promote, adhere to and implement the club’s Equality Policy and to work consistently to embed equality and diversity within the club
• Understanding of how to work safely with children, young people and adults at risk to uphold safeguarding best practice

Experience:

• Evidence of work with high profile business accounts
• Experience of managing accountancy-based teams
• Experience of developing and managing month-end closing, and finance operational process

Qualifications:

• ICAEW/ICAS Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Educated to degree level in a financial related field