Accounts Manager

Kick It Out; Leicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Leicester is seeking a skilled Accounts Manager to ensure efficient operations of purchase and sales ledgers. With responsibilities like processing invoices and managing a small team, this role demands strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will contribute to the club's commitment to diversity and inclusion while enjoying benefits such as competitive salary, pension scheme, and up to 33 days of annual leave. Join the team and help shape the future of this iconic club.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Up to 33 days of annual leave

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing a small team.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger role.
• Solid IT skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of the PO process and accounting system.
• Support the Purchase Ledger Clerk in processing supplier invoices.
• Manage and resolve invoice queries with suppliers.
• Complete month-end reconciliations of general ledger accounts.

Skills

Team Management

Purchase Ledger Management

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Communication Skills

Job description

Kickstart your career Leicester City Football Club as Accounts Manager!

Contract Type:Fixed Term (Maternity Cover until May 2027)

Do you have the drive and passion to make a real impact at Leicester City Football Club?

About The Role & Who We’re Scouting

We’re on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Accounts Manager to join our squad at Leicester City Football Club. As Accounts Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of the purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring prompt payment of LCFC, LCWFC and Leicester City in the Community suppliers and efficient collection of revenue from credit customers.

Responsibilities

• Developing a detailed understanding of how the PO process and accounting system works to support colleagues and users in their required tasks.
• Supporting the Purchase Ledger Clerk in processing daily supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Proactively manage and resolve invoice queries with suppliers.
• Process agent and club invoices in line with EFL/FA requirements.
• Manage invoice approvals process through tracking documents and records.
• Complete month-end reconciliations of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
• Review and approve employee expenses and virtual credit card charges.
• Download and review daily bank statements across all bank accounts.
• Allocate all accounts payable payments
• Lead and support the accounts team, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively.

You will need to bring [key skills and competencies] to the table. If you're excited about making a difference and contributing to the Club’s success, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Allocate all accounts payable payments
• Lead and support the accounts team, ensuring workloads are prioritised effectively
• Previous experience of managing a small team.
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger role.
• Solid IT skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity, reliability and the ability to ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Friendly, well organised with the ability to multi-task and perform well under pressure.
• Possess strong time management skills and have a flexible approach to work.

Able to communicate to the highest level, listens, interprets and conveys information in a clear, respectful and accurate manner, provides timely delivery of information and selects the most appropriate method of communication.

If you think your experience and skills match, and you’ve got the drive, energy, and skills to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment, we want you on our team!

About The Club

Leicester City Football Club has a rich and proud history – we’re more than just a football club; we’re a community. Formed in 1884, we’ve achieved incredible milestones, including becoming Premier League champions in 2016 and winning the FA Cup in 2021.

Our commitment to the local community, fans, and world-class experiences extends beyond the pitch. With the opening of our new state-of-the-art training ground in 2021, we continue to invest in our growth and success. Our team at Leicester City is more than just colleagues – we invite you to join our Club and experience the exciting opportunities of a life in the football industry!

Benefits Package

Our people are the lifeblood of the Club, and we feel should be rewarded as such – we offer a competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance for all permanent employees. You’ll enjoy free onsite parking, access to our subsidised staff restaurants and up to 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) amongst a host of other great employee benefits!

Leicester City Football Club believes that football is for all, and we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion, where valuing the individual is our highest priority. We are working to see equality across all areas of the Club and welcome applications from all areas of the community.

If you have any requirements in regard to the recruitment process, please let us know; we are happy to support your needs.

Next Steps

We’ll be reviewing applications as and when they are submitted and invite shortlisted candidates for interviews, so don’t wait – if you think this role sounds like the right fit, apply today! We’re excited to hear from you and can’t wait to see how you’ll help us reach new heights!