CRICKET JOBS: Financial Controller - Yorkshire County Cricket Club (UK) JOB CLOSED !
Closing date: Friday 8th August 2014 - JOB CLOSED !
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at The Yorkshire County Cricket Club as Financial Controller.
Organisation:
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club is one of the world’s most famous cricket clubs. Founded in 1863, Yorkshire is England’s most successful club, winning a record 32 County Championships, joint Champions twice and five One-Day cricket crowns. The Club has produced more players for England national team than any other county in history.
Away from the professional arena, Yorkshire is the hotbed of cricket in the country with in excess of 740 grassroots clubs and schools playing the game every week in the summer equating to over 125,000 recreational players.
Its outstanding work in the local community, via the Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, is regarded as one of the region’s best organised sporting foundations with over 20,000 schoolchildren visiting the Club’s home Headingley Cricket Ground across the year.
Headingley is also one of the world’s renowned international venues and is guaranteed the staging of international cricket every year until at least 2019. The ground opened in 1890 and will celebrate 125 years of sporting heritage in 2015.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Finance Director, supervising a small team, the role is responsible for all areas of financial activities of the club, and associated organisations. Duties include:
- Producing monthly management accounts and financial reporting;
- Managing, supporting and motivating the small accounts team;
- Managing cash and banking requirements of the business;
- Controlling and managing the cash and stock control areas of the club;
- Analysis of the clubs performance and input into the budgeting process; and in addition supporting numerous operational and commercial activities.
The Candidate:
A qualified accountant, with experience working in a small team. The position is a full time role, and would suit somebody who wishes to work in a finance role within a highly successful sporting club. Hours can be variable, depending on requirements during matches. A flexible and willing approach is essential.
How to apply:
Please send full CV with covering letter to Liz Neto, HR Manager, Yorkshire CCC liz.neto@yorkshireccc.com by no later than Friday August 8 2014.
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