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Role: Finance Officer 

Location: Freshfield Road, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2, UK 

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum 

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent 

Deadline Day: 18th June 2025 

About Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation 

We are the official charity of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, using the power of football to change lives. We are passionate about delivering high quality, inclusive and impactful community programmes that help children, young people, and adults get active, learn new skills and improve their wellbeing throughout Sussex. If you share our commitment to making a difference in our communities then we’d love you to be part of the team. 

What is the role 

This role will work within our Foundation Finance team to keep accurate records for all daily financial transactions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include processing customer sales invoices, reconciling bank statements, and managing accounts payable and receivable in our accounting systems. You will also contribute to our budget preparation process. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about numbers, this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

Am I right for this role 

Are you passionate about numbers and problem solving We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of financial and accounting procedures, along with exceptional analytical and numerical skills. If you are confident navigating Excel and financial software, and you are currently working towards, or have already achieved, a recognized accountancy qualification, then you could be the perfect fit for this exciting opportunity. 

Our values are essential to our success 

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do: 

- Treat People Well 

- Exceed Expectations 

- Aim High. Never Give Up 

- Act with Integrity 

- Make it Special 

How we say thank you 

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to: 

- 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff) 

- Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more! 

- Enhanced family policies 

- Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground 

- Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season 

- In-house training programme and CPD opportunities 

- Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses 

Our commitment to EDI 

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.  

Safeguarding is part of everything we do 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK