Head of Finance

Job title:

Head of Finance

CEO

Full‑time, permanent, minimum of 37.5 hours per week

Port Vale Football Club, Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem, ST6 1AW

To be a successful club, on and off the pitch, which is at the heart of our community.

To have a people centred, high performing culture with a commitment to the health and well‑being of our employees, players, supporters, partners, and sponsors to move the club forward in a sustainable way for success on the pitch and the local economic, social, and environmental landscape.

• Extraordinary – Good people doing extraordinary things.
• People Centred – Placing people at the heart of everything we do by caring, driving, and developing them to release their highest potential.
• Tenacious – Determined and resilient in the drive for success.
• Valiant – Bold in the decisions we make and the actions we take.
• Respectful – Maintaining a mutual respect between the club and our stakeholders. (supporters, community, staff, and partners)

To lead the club’s financial planning, forecasting and performance insight, acting as a trusted and commercially focused partner to the CEO, Board and Senior Leadership Team.

This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on shaping decisions, strengthening financial discipline, and ensuring long‑term sustainability. Technical accounting and statutory reporting are supported by internal and external accounting resources; this role is centred on financial leadership, forecasting, cash‑flow management and decision support.

For full details on the role, please see the attached job description. Applicants are required to complete the attached application form and upload it with their application.