SEAMUS LEA

Finance Manager

I joined Northampton Town FC Community Trust in July 2023.

I oversee the accounting and financial management of the Community Trust. The role will support the CEO, the trustees, and the wider team by ensuring that appropriate financial reporting, processes, and controls are in place which help the activities of the Community Trust.

I have been a qualified accountant for over 30 years, and I have held senior finance roles in several international organisations across various sectors such as retail, supply chain and manufacturing. I am passionate about sport and its potential to have a positive impact on a person’s life. I am therefore keen to put my experience and skills to work in supporting the team to deliver its great work in the Northamptonshire community.

Find out more about Seamus:

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOTBALL TEAM?

A. Shrewsbury town

Q. WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR CURRENT JOB?

A. Working with dedicated people who are passionate about helping others in the community

Q. WHAT HOBBIES DO YOU HAVE OUTSIDE OF WORK?

A. Running, cycling, golf, love to go skiing, play the guitar

Q. WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT?

A. When my son and daughter graduated from their universities

Q. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT?

A. Euro 96, was at Wembley to see Gazza’s goal, and also at the semi v Germany

Q. NAME SOMETHING PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU?

A. Volunteer at our village nature reserve

Q. WHAT IS YOUR CELEBRITY LOOKALIKE?

A. Bob Mortimer

Q. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST IMPACT YOU HAVE MADE IN THE COMMUNITY?

A. Working on improving our financial processes and controls

Q. IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE FOR THE DAY WHO WOULD IT BE?

A. Bob Mortimer so that I could go fishing with Paul Whitehouse for the day                     

Q. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE?

A. Run a marathon, see Pompeii, the list keeps growing