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Finance Director
The FA
The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
Job Posted- 22 Oct 2026
Status- Full Time
- Permanent
Location- England
Closing date- 8 Nov 2026
The Football Association (The FA) has partnered exclusively with Ruebik to appoint its next Finance Director, a senior finance leader who will help shape the future of English football.
The Role
Reporting to the Deputy CEO and working closely with the Executive Team and Board, you will lead The FA’s finance function in a complex organisation with diverse revenue streams, significant commercial partnerships and substantial investment in the future of the game.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted adviser to the Deputy CEO, Executive Team and Board, informing and constructively challenging key decisions and supporting major investments with sound commercial judgement.
- Lead planning, forecasting and long-term financial strategy, strengthening reporting so leaders can make confident, data-led decisions.
- Ensure robust control, governance and reporting, and oversee treasury, tax and risk.
- Modernise finance systems, processes and ways of working.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing finance team and build a strong leadership pipeline.
About You
- Substantial finance leadership experience in a large, multi-stakeholder environment, with credibility across planning, control, governance, treasury and risk.
- A track record of partnering with senior executives to influence strategic and commercial decisions and of driving transformation or significant business improvement.
- Strong commercial and analytical capability, balancing long-term ambition with operational delivery.
- Outstanding communication skills and the ability to build trust with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing high-performing teams and building positive, inclusive cultures.
Key Details
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London (hybrid working)
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Closing date: 8 November 2026
- A DBS check is required.
How to Apply
Email Usha Quraishi at Ruebik to express your interest or to find out more about the role.