The Role
Support Premier League financial regulatory matters for member Clubs, verify and analyse regulatory and club financial submissions, liaise with club finance officers and internal departments, review transfer fee payments, and contribute to ad hoc league and club finance projects.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Premier League’s Finance Department is looking for a recently qualified accountant with an audit background to join the team and be involved in financial regulatory matters of member Clubs. This role within the team will accommodate the increasing Club regulatory landscape and the implementation of new financial regulations from Season 2026/27.
We are looking for a candidate with strong attention to detail, technical ability and strong interpersonal skills.
Who we are
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.
We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.
The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.
The role
- Liaise with club finance officers and being the key point of contact in relation to regulatory submissions including Premier League financial regulations, UEFA Club licensing & monitoring and data submissions to the Independent Football Regulator.
- Verifying and data analysis of the above submissions and general Club finance analysis.
- Liaise with other Premier League departments e.g. legal, policy and IT to support work on relevant regulatory matters.
- Conduct review of transfer fee payments to be paid to Clubs.
- Involvement in ad hoc, Premier League and Club finance projects.
Requirements of the role
- Chartered accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) – up to two years post qualification.
- Audit experience, either as an auditor or an accountant that has been the key point of contact whilst being audited.
- Robust technical accounting knowledge with the ability to apply IFRS/GAAP standards in practice.
- Professional approach whilst dealing with confidential matters.
- Able to build good working relationships, particularly with CFOs and other senior finance officers both internally and externally.
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Time management skills, ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good IT skills particularly in MS Office.
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a good team player.
Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.
To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is Sunday 21 June 2026.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact [email protected]
About
The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues. The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.
Skills Required
- Chartered accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) - up to two years post qualification
- Audit experience as an auditor or accountant serving as key contact during audits
- Robust technical accounting knowledge and ability to apply IFRS/GAAP standards
- Professional approach when handling confidential matters
- Ability to build strong working relationships with CFOs and senior finance officers
- Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Time management skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a good team player
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The Premier League is a football corporation that organizes and conducts club-based tournaments. It is the top tier of England's football pyramid and is the world's most watched football league competition.
