Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.
This is Your City
As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.
Purpose
Please note that the internal job title for this position is a Finance Executive. This role focuses on payment allocation and reconciliation, dealing with both the Finance (Unit4 ERP) and Ticketing (Unify) systems, and setting up supplier and ad-hoc payments. You’ll work closely with the Treasury team to support with bank account management and providing general support to the Senior Processing Manager and the rest of the Processing team.
Your Impact
- Accuracy of payments: Consistent diligence to ensure all payments are set up accurately including working with the Finance Assistants to confirm all bank details have gone through the required bank details verification process.
- Payment allocations/reconciliations: Daily download and import of bank statements, along with continuous dedication to payable and receivable allocations in both Unit4 ERP and Unify, keeping the accounts up to date and following up on queries regarding unreconciled items. In addition, working with Eastlands Venue Services Limited (EVSL) to recognise catering revenue, reconciling this to the bank.
- Balance Sheets: Maintain allocated balance sheets, including but not limited to those relating to the bank accounts with related admin, and preparing leadsheets for monthly review. Additionally closing the bank accounts within the month end timetable requirements.
- Support the wider business: Providing support to the business, in particular the Hospitality and Fan Support Departments, including balancing and processing of Direct Debits for GA seasonal supporters, and responding to any payment related queries within the agreed SLAs.
- Supporting Senior Processing Manager: Support with ad-hoc tasks as required as well as continuously striving to make the role more efficient by improving processes.
What we are looking for
Essential
- Highly detailed orientated
- Self-motivated and adaptable
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Experience in a fast-paced Finance department – ability to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of Agresso/Unit4 ERP
- Experience of setting up foreign currency payments
- Knowledge of Direct Debit processes and regulations
- Having worked in a similar role and fast past environment for 2 years
How to Apply
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