Strategic Financial Affairs Coordinator

Supports the Strategic Financial Affairs department by maintaining high-quality data, systems and knowledge resources and providing analytical research support. It ensures financial information is accurate, accessible and effectively organised to support the delivery of valuable insights and services to EFC members. The role works closely with colleagues across EFC, including the Membership and ICT departments, the Football Financial Analyst and other departments, and collaborates on projects, Working Groups and events.

• Act as the main point of contact for data entry, maintenance and record updates within EFC's MRM system for all Finance-related contacts, requests and interactions, ensuring data accuracy, consistency and proper documentation.
• Work closely with EFC's Membership and ICT departments to improve system usage, structure and overall capacity.
• Manage, analyse and report on financial and stakeholder data, with a strong focus on improving the quality, structure and usability of Finance datasets, including translating clubs' annual accounts in PDF format into actionable financial data.
• Work closely with the EFC Football Financial Analyst to produce clear, consistent reports and analytical outputs.
• Extract data from multiple sources and propose efficient storage and reporting solutions to support responses to club requests and internal analytical needs.
• Prepare financial datasets and background information on football industry stakeholders to support meetings and strategic discussions.
• Collaborate with various EFC departments to develop and maintain a data and knowledge centre, ensuring finance-related information and other relevant content are structured and presented to support the Strategic Financial Affairs department and deliver tangible value for EFC members.
• Ensure proper documentation, structuring and storage of all Strategic Financial Affairs content on the Members' Hub, and work closely with the Membership department to support effective content sharing and member engagement.
• Provide analytical and research support to the Strategic Financial Affairs team in scoping and delivering high-quality financial services to EFC members.
• Provide analytical and operational support on other Strategic Financial Affairs projects, Working Groups, task forces, events and other departmental initiatives, and research support on football finance trends and broader industry developments.

• Interest in football and its financial landscape is essential.
• Strong proficiency in advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Query).
• Ability to proactively explore new technologies, including AI, and look for innovative ways to improve processes, insights and ways of working.
• Solid understanding of databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Excellent level of English is essential.

• 2-3 years of experience in football, sport, finance, consulting, analytics or a related field would be an advantage.
• Technical skills such as SQL and Python would be a strong asset but are not mandatory.
• Any additional language is welcomed.

EFC is committed to playing its part in making the game and the world around it more inclusive, starting with its own organisation. EFC recognises that football has the unique power to bring people from diverse backgrounds together, breaking down barriers and creating a shared sense of identity and belonging. It is working to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued and respected, free from discrimination, bias or prejudice, and it encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.