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SalaryWe lead Government’s work on the future governance of football. In 2021 the government commissioned a Fan-Led Review of Football Governance to explore ways of improving the sustainability of English football in order to protect vital community assets. The Review was published later that year and highlighted the need for reform.
The Government has since published a White Paper setting out a comprehensive plan to introduce an independent regulator for English football clubs to put fans back at the heart of football and help to deliver a sustainable future for all clubs. The Football Regulator Implementation Unit is responsible for delivering the reforms set out in the White Paper, including through the Football Governance Bill and setting up the Football Regulator. This role will sit within the team responsible for setting up the Football Regulator. These roles are being recruited on a loan or fixed term basis to the end of March 2025, with the possibility to extend. This role will be based in DCMS on an interim basis. Subject to the overall progress of the programme, the intention for this role is to transfer to the Football Regulator once fully established.
Please note that the location of the Football Regulator has yet to be determined.
Working closely with the DCMS Finance team, as the Football RegulatorHead of Finance you will be responsible for shaping the finance function, enabling and ensuring a high standard of financial planning and management of the programme’s budgets and delivering the finance systems and processes needed to operate.
You will brief and support the Deputy Director for implementation in addition to directly advising the interim Chief Operating Officer.
You will support the achievement of the programme’s financial objectives and help ensure the programme’s delivery meets the expectations of DCMS, Treasury and government more widely as you promote and protect government interests.
We are looking for a leader who can set direction, however some of your responsibilities will include:
Designing & implementing the finance operating model
- Making recommendations to the SLT within the Football Regulator on the future Finance function
- Designing and implementing the Finance function processes, policies and procedures
- Providing relevant expertise to inform delivery of a finance system
Compliance and Control
- Ensuring Treasury controls are understood by all partners, that they are in place and complied with to satisfy audit requirements
- Ensuring financial business risks are tracked and mitigated as effectively as possible
Financial Budgeting and Forecasting
- Advising and working with the SRO, Exec team, HM Treasury and DCMS Finance
- Providing high quality financial advice to the budget holders at a strategic level
- Consolidating and monitoring financial accounts forecast and budget
- Leading on fiscal events and collaborating with DCMS central strategic finance
- Providing regular reports on expenditure against budget, forecasts and risks
Please review the attached Candidate Information Pack for a full list of responsibilities.
