Head of Finance - Chief Financial Officer

📢 We’re Hiring: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Football

Part-time: 3 or 4 days per week

Hybrid working: 2 x days per week on-site

Salary: up to £65,0000 per annum (pro-rated based on hours worked)

Are you a strategic and dynamic finance leader with a passion for football and financial sustainability? We are seeking an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join an ambitious and community-driven professional football club in Devon.

About the Role

As CFO, you will be at the heart of the Club’s financial strategy, ensuring long-term sustainability and growth while maintaining transparency with our supporters and stakeholders. You will lead financial operations, drive strategic decision-making, and collaborate closely with the commercial team to maximise revenue opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Financial Management – Oversee the Club’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash flow management monitoring financial performance, and identifying areas for financial improvement.

🔹 Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis – will involve strategic financial planning budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning. Conducting comprehensive financial reviews, you will evaluate commercial partnerships, identify trends, risks and opportunities to support decision-making and enhance financial performance of the club. This includes working closely with the commercial team to evaluate revenue streams, sponsorship agreements and commercial partnerships and developing robust business cases for major capital projects.

🔹 Stakeholder & Compliance Management – Ensure regulatory compliance (including UEFA Financial Fair Play and EFL requirements), maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and uphold the Club’s commitment to financial transparency.

🔹 Team Leadership – Develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture that aligns with the Club’s vision and values.

Who We’re Looking For

✔️ A finance expert with a proven track record, ideally in sports, events, hospitality, or community-owned organisations.

✔️ Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) is highly desirable.

✔️ A commercially astute leader with strong technical, analytical, and strategic skills.

✔️ A culture carrier – energetic, motivated, and committed to driving excellence and innovation.

✔️ An influential communicator with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, from fans to board executives and commercial partners.

Why Join Us?

⚽ Be part of a football club with a strong community ethos, focused on measured growth and long-term sustainability.

📈 Play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of a thriving and ambitious club.

🤝 Join a values-driven organisation that prioritises transparency, innovation, and success both on and off the pitch.

If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise, leadership, and passion for football to a role that truly makes an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion to recruitment@redstarsearch.com