Finance Manager

🕒 May 18

🏢🏡 London – Hybrid

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Smarkets

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51 - 200 employees

🎲 Gambling

⚽ Sports

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Series B on 2021-06

Gambling • Sports • eCommerce

Smarkets is a betting exchange platform that allows users to trade on popular categories such as sports, politics, and current affairs. The platform features live betting on events like soccer, horse racing, and various other sports, as well as on political outcomes such as the UK general election. Smarkets offers a unique betting system that is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission and outside of the UK by the Malta Gaming Authority. Their platform includes features like cookies for session management and personalized content.

📋 Description

• Execute a fast, clean month-end close and deliver a board-ready management pack explaining key performance drivers. • Author technical IFRS accounting papers for stakeholders and auditors. • Architect new, audit-ready automated processes, integrating AI and documenting controls. • Lead the preparation, review, and audit of annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and relevant standards. • Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including monthly and annual financial close and group consolidated management accounts. • Manage and develop the Accounts Assistant direct report. • Monitor financial performance against budget, providing variance analysis and strategic insights to leadership. • Manage payroll and ensure timely submission of UK/Maltese VAT returns. • Drive balance sheet integrity, maintain internal controls, and act as the go-to expert for technical financial queries. • Assist with new ERP implementation and initiate continuous process streamlining. • Maintain relationships with auditors, tax authorities, and external stakeholders.

🎯 Requirements

• ACCA/ACA qualified with a degree in Accounting or related field, possessing strong experience in a regulated industry (betting/gaming preferred). • Proven hands-on experience in a small finance team, including preparing financial accounts compliant with IFRS and UK GAAP. • Effective communicator capable of conveying complex financial data to both finance and non-finance teams. • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work closely with multidisciplinary teams. • Good understanding of financial regulations is preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Stock Options: Vest over 4 years - your success is our success. • Pension Scheme: Competitive plan via Aviva, with up to 6% matched contributions if you opt in. • Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy. • Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you through life’s most important moments. • Stay Fuelled: Enjoy fresh, chef-made breakfast and lunch every day, plus a constant supply of fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks — because great work starts with great food. • Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Support for sustainable commuting and staying active. • Learning & Development: £1,000 annual education budget for courses, conferences, books, or training. • Holiday: 25 days paid leave + bank holidays, with the option to carry over 5 days. • Flexible Working: Choose to work 1 day from home (20 WFA days/year) or 2 days from home (5 WFA days/year) based on your needs and preferences. • Team Energy: Regular socials, hackathons, and events — because collaboration and fun go hand-in-hand.