Job description:

Derby County are seeking to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join our Finance department at Pride Park Stadium.

 

Working for Derby County Football Club offers a unique opportunity to be part of one of England’s most historic and passionately supported clubs. With a proud legacy, a dedicated fan base, and an exciting vision for the future, Derby County offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment both on and off the pitch. Whether you're joining the team in coaching, administration, marketing, or operations, you'll be contributing to a culture rooted in ambition, community, and progress. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment and opportunities for professional development.

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate commercial information for the Club DCFC management team to support their decision-making and assist in the commercial development of the business by providing recommendations and advising on the financial impact.

 

Key Role Responsibilities:

 

• Act as the primary finance interface between DCFC and Delaware North, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely accounting for Club DCFC.
• Produce monthly Management Accounts packs, weekly P&L reporting, and event forecasts in line with stakeholder timetables.
• Manage monthly forecasting and the annual planning process, providing detailed analysis and clear justification of assumptions, including sales mix and variance analysis.
• Oversee all aspects of cash management, working closely with clients, on-site operational teams, and Delaware North.
• Deliver detailed cost and variance analysis across sales, COGS, payroll, and overheads, challenging performance and recommending actions to improve profitability.
• Support on-site management through regular financial review meetings, advising on corrective actions to enhance business performance.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial systems through correct postings, reconciliations, and balance sheet control in line with UK accounting standards.
• Lead financial projects and provide enhanced business analysis to support strategic decision-making and improve UK business performance.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors on trading and financial matters.

 

Essential personal characteristics and experience:

• Good commercial and business acumen
• Ability to analyse complex financial information
• Use of NetSuite / PeopleSoft accounting system (or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills, including being able to present complex information in a clear and concise format
• Be proactive, challenging, highly organised and work well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and be confident in partnering with the business to help drive better results
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• A comprehensive understanding of internal and industry standards and principles
• Ability to apply in-depth understanding of the business dynamics of how own area integrates with other areas
• Work using own initiative and as part of a team

 

Essential Qualifications:

• Newly qualified or at final stages exams subject to experience (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

 

Salary is competitive, dependent on experience.

 

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, based at Pride Park Stadium.

 

Who are Derby County…

 

Derby County Football Club, established in 1884, is one of the founder members of the English Football League and has a rich and varied history, including two First Division titles in 1972 and 1975 and an FA Cup success in 1946. The club are currently playing in the Sky Bet Championship, the second tier of English Football following their promotion from League One in the 2023/24 season and is under the management of Head Coach John Eustace. The club also boasts a successful and respected Category One Academy, a status which has been held since 2014, and a Women’s side competing in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division. Derby County recently embarked on an exciting new era following the change in ownership to Clowes Developments (UK) Limited, in the summer of 2022. Our track record of producing talent is outstanding, and we intend to protect that proud legacy, investing in key roles within the club to build on the foundations in place for success.

 

Everything we do as a Club is built around the three pillars of stability, integrity and progress. Our core values are:

 

• We are proud of who we are and what we do
• We are positive, inspired and passionate
• We are ambitious and driven
• We are prepared, honest and humble
• We are the heartbeat of our community
• We are the club of opportunity

 

Derby County employee benefits include:

 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two complimentary staff season tickets
• Two complimentary staff away memberships, subject to availability
• 20% discount at DCFC Megastore
• Company Pension with Aviva
• Discounts with select Club partners and sponsors
• Healthshield Cash Health Plan to support employee health and well-being and Perks for great deals and discounts
• Participating in our employee forum, ‘The Herd’ and Staff Events!
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to programmes and volunteering opportunities with Derby County Community Trust
• Subsidised lunchtime meals at Moor Farm

 

How to apply…

 

Derby County Football Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of the Club's commitment to providing a safe environment for children and young people, applicants should be aware that this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Criminal Record Check.

 

Derby County Football Club is an Inclusive Club for all and is committed to Equality and Diversity.

 

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More information can be found at https://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/jobsandcareers

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday, 25 January 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

 

Strictly no agencies please.

 

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