Financial Accountant

Location:

Manchester, GB

Opening Date: 17-Mar-2023

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Description
Role: Financial Accountant		Location: CFA HQ
Reports to: Financial Controller		Department: Finance
Closing date: 2nd April 2023
Role specific purpose:
Purpose: Over recent years, the financial reporting and regulatory environment at City Football Group has changed significantly. Investments from third parties, acquisitions of football clubs across the globe, and the raising of external financing, have vastly increased complexity. City Football Group are looking for a highly motivated and technical qualified accountant who can develop their career at an exciting, fast-paced company operating within an extremely interesting industry.
Role specific accountabilities:
1	Working closely with the Financial Controller and Financial Accountant to ensure the audit is completed in an efficient manner and the financial statements are signed and filed in line with tight reporting deadlines
2	Assisting with external reporting to third party stakeholders including shareholders and lenders; this will include formal quarterly reporting as well as ad hoc requests
3	Providing technical accounting support for the wider finance team
4	Producing and implementing a Group accounting manual which can be used by the Group finance team as well as the overseas subsidiary teams
5	Driving continuous improvement in Group external reporting
Role specific knowledge, skills and experience:
Essential ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified as minimum Excellent technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP Strong Microsoft Excel skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Pro-active individual with strong problem-solving skills		Desirable ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Big 4 experience Experience of preparing and/or reviewing technical accounting papers and financial statements

City Football Group promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview.

Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Due to our safeguarding promise, all UK based CFG roles will be subject to a DBS check upon commencing employment with us. This will be either a basic, standard or enhanced check depending on the job role and responsibilities.

If you have any further questions about the role or your application, please contact Careers@CityFootball.com