Finance Recruitment
Building your club’s elite finance team
With our global talent pool, we connect clubs with the financial professionals who deliver impact at every level.
With our global talent pool, we connect clubs with the financial professionals who deliver impact at every level.
Our Specialist Recruitment Services
Our Specialist Recruitment Services
Find experienced candidates rigorously screened to match your requirements.
Find experienced candidates rigorously screened to match your requirements.
Led by our founder, Neill Wood, Football Finance Recruitment connects clubs with experienced finance professionals who understand the unique landscape of the game. With deep insight into football’s regulatory, commercial and governance challenges, we help clubs strengthen their finance teams with the right expertise.
Through an international network of finance professionals across football and sport, we support clubs in appointing both permanent leaders and interim specialists.
Led by our founder, Neill Wood, Football Finance Recruitment connects clubs with experienced finance professionals who understand the unique landscape of the game. With deep insight into football’s regulatory, commercial and governance challenges, we help clubs strengthen their finance teams with the right expertise.
Through an international network of finance professionals across football and sport, we support clubs in appointing both permanent leaders and interim specialists.
Global Talent Network
Global Talent Network
With us, you’ll have access to our international database of industry talent, built over 15 in finance and sport.
With us, you’ll have access to our international database of industry talent, built over 15 in finance and sport.
Global Talent Network
With us, you’ll have access to our international database of industry talent, built over 15 in finance and sport.
Targeted Talent Search
Targeted Talent Search
We carefully filter candidates based on your club’s profile, balancing their technical expertise, industry knowledge and cultural fit.
We carefully filter candidates based on your club’s profile, balancing their technical expertise, industry knowledge and cultural fit.
Targeted Talent Search
We carefully filter candidates based on your club’s profile, balancing their technical expertise, industry knowledge and cultural fit.
Screening and Shortlisting
Screening and Shortlisting
After our targeted search, we screen all suitable candidates to produce a final shortlist, scoring them based on your criteria.
After our targeted search, we screen all suitable candidates to produce a final shortlist, scoring them based on your criteria.
Screening and Shortlisting
After our targeted search, we screen all suitable candidates to produce a final shortlist, scoring them based on your criteria.
Interview Support
Interview Support
We assist with interview design, candidate evaluation and salary benchmarking, helping you make stronger hiring decisions.
We assist with interview design, candidate evaluation and salary benchmarking, helping you make stronger hiring decisions.
Interview Support
We assist with interview design, candidate evaluation and salary benchmarking, helping you make stronger hiring decisions.
The Difference We Offer
The Difference We Offer
Our founder is a trusted expert in football finance recruitment.
Our founder is a trusted expert in football finance recruitment.
15+ Years of Industry Contacts
15+ Years of Industry Contacts
Neill’s long experience in global football has allowed us to develop an extensive network of talent. Whatever financial role your club needs, we can find it.
Neill’s long experience in global football has allowed us to develop an extensive network of talent. Whatever financial role your club needs, we can find it.
Real-world Interview Scenarios
Real-world Interview Scenarios
We draw on Neill’s experience in several senior finance roles in football and sport including sitting on the board of an elite sports organisation to use real football case studies as screening tools during the interview process.
We draw on Neill’s experience in several senior finance roles in football and sport including sitting on the board of an elite sports organisation to use real football case studies as screening tools during the interview process.
Living and Breathing Recruitment
Living and Breathing Recruitment
Not only has Neill helped source top financial talent, he’s occupied the roles himself. We know exactly which talent profiles will help you succeed.
Not only has Neill helped source top financial talent, he’s occupied the roles himself. We know exactly which talent profiles will help you succeed.
Bridging Football and Finance
Bridging Football and Finance
Neill also has considerable financial experience outside of football, helping us attract strong candidates from Big Four institutions who are ready to join the industry.
Neill also has considerable financial experience outside of football, helping us attract strong candidates from Big Four institutions who are ready to join the industry.
Neill Wood
Neill Wood
Neill Wood
Your football finance professional
Your football finance professional
Neill Wood is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience across finance and football.
He has worked with organisations including EY and City Football Group, giving him a clear understanding of how football clubs operate and what strong finance teams look like in practice.
Neill works closely with clubs to identify and secure the right finance talent—from qualified accountants to senior leadership roles. He understands both the technical requirements and the importance of cultural fit within a club environment.
With a strong network across football and finance, he helps clubs hire people who can make an immediate impact and support long-term growth.
Neill Wood is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience across finance and football.
He has worked with organisations including EY and City Football Group, giving him a clear understanding of how football clubs operate and what strong finance teams look like in practice.
Neill works closely with clubs to identify and secure the right finance talent—from qualified accountants to senior leadership roles. He understands both the technical requirements and the importance of cultural fit within a club environment.
With a strong network across football and finance, he helps clubs hire people who can make an immediate impact and support long-term growth.
Neill Wood is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ experience across finance and football.
He has worked with organisations including EY and City Football Group, giving him a clear understanding of how football clubs operate and what strong finance teams look like in practice.
Neill works closely with clubs to identify and secure the right finance talent—from qualified accountants to senior leadership roles. He understands both the technical requirements and the importance of cultural fit within a club environment.
With a strong network across football and finance, he helps clubs hire people who can make an immediate impact and support long-term growth.