Independent Non – Executive Director – Pentathlon GB – London

Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Finance Manager to join the Finance department of Derbyshire County Cricket Club, working closely with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the smooth running of the Finance and Payroll Department.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Leading on all aspects of financial accounting and controls
• Review of finance processes to streamline and automate
• Providing financial information to budget holders
• The role has a solid functional reporting line into the Chief Financial Officer and will manage two direct reports, our Finance Assistants
• Liaise and work closely with other Managers and departments; particularly cricket and academy, commercial, operational and in-house conference and events teams
• The role is a broad one and you will be required to get involved in day-to-day transactional work as well as more strategic projects

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA) or have an equivalent qualification
• Good amount of experience in a finance/accounting environment, either in industry or practice
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of good internal financial control systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience of Sage is preferrable
• A strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data
• Proactive in looking for opportunities to drive improvements
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the capability to interpret data and drive conclusions and recommendations

What we can offer you:
• A competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site parking
• 2 free tickets to every Derbyshire CCC match
• 40% discount with Samurai on-line purchases
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, many posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including ECB DBS clearance which is mandatory before taking up certain roles. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place promoting safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
Derbyshire County Cricket Club will ensure that all existing and potential employees receive equal consideration and is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, disability, colour, ethnic and national origin, nationality, sexuality, marital status, religion and age. It is the intention of Derbyshire County Cricket Club that its workforce, at all levels, should reflect the composition of the City’s population. To achieve this Derbyshire County Cricket Club will take active and positive steps to eliminate discrimination, reduce the effects of past discrimination and to promote equality in employment.

How to apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter, please include your salary expectations on the covering letter to Viv Sheppard, HR and Wellbeing Manager at Derbyshire County Cricket Club via jobs@derbyhireccc.com. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

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