JOB TITLE: Accounts Payable Administrator

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LOCATION: Stamford Bridge

CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time

Closing date: 24th February

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. In the event that we receive a large number of applications, the position may be filled before the listed closing date. To avoid missing out, please submit your application at your earliest convenience.

The Role

We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Administrator to support the smooth, accurate, and efficient running of our Accounts Payable function. Working closely with the AP Manager, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining high-quality financial data, ensuring timely payments, and delivering a professional service to both internal teams and external suppliers.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced finance environment and wants to develop their career within a well-organised and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

•        Manage the central AP mailbox, ensuring invoices and queries are reviewed, prioritised, and resolved promptly.
•        Set up and maintain supplier records, including bank details, tax information, and verification checks to ensure compliance and prevent fraud.
•        Support staff expense system setup, ensuring correct coding, approval workflows, and policy alignment.
•        Assist with invoice processing, matching, coding, and approval workflows.
•        Support weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring suppliers and employees are paid accurately and on time.
•        Help resolve invoice and expense discrepancies by liaising with suppliers and internal departments.
•        Support month-end activities, reconciliations, and reporting tasks.
•        Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the AP function.

What You’ll Bring

•       Experience in an Accounts Payable or finance administration role.
•        Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
•        Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
•        Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•        Familiarity with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office tools.

In return: (Benefits)

• 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) After three years’ service, AL days increase to 28.
• Pension Contribution (5%)
• Life Assurance (4 x base salary)
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• C2W (Cycle to Work scheme)
• Chelsea Ticket Membership Program – enables employees to purchase tickets for home games 49 days prior to the match
• Free staff lunches at Stamford Bridge (Mon-Fri)
• Discount on club and club-affiliated products (Megastore, Nike 25% discount, Stadium Tours, onsite bar/restaurant etc)
• Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health first aiders and a strong well-being community

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Chelsea we recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths and we are taking positive action to ensure our existing colleagues and job applicants can fully be themselves and bring their own unique experiences and perspectives to Chelsea FC. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

If you need reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter, who will be able to advise and support you. 

Chelsea FC is fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults at risk (vulnerable groups). We therefore require all successful applicants to complete a DBS Check prior to starting employment. Depending on the role, successful applicants may also be required to undergo other child protection screening where appropriate.