Role Overview/Purpose
We are looking to recruit a Finance Manager on a 2 year Fixed Term Contract at Flutter. This is a crucial role in the newly established Centre of Excellence, focusing on Global Opex and Operational Excellence. You will report directly to the Financial Controller – Reward and Real Estate, and be responsible for all aspects of Payroll accounting, including month-end accounting for all payrolls managed by the function. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Accounting
- Ownership of all aspects of Payroll accounting, including the month-end accounting process
- Ensure accurate reporting is maintained, investigate/review issues, and challenge the business where necessary
- Guarantee accounting information is produced and published in accordance with relevant accounting rules (US GAAP, IFRS, Irish/UK GAAP)
- Manage the accounting and reporting process to meet set deadlines
- Approve relevant balance sheet reconciliations and ensure balancing discrepancies are accurately addressed and completed by the team.
- Provide reports, analysis, and information according to set deadlines and customer requirements
- Proactively add new value by reviewing and improving reports and analysis.
- Operate a robust cost accruals process to ensure costs are accurately accrued within tight deadlines.
- Proactively manage balance sheet controls, ownership, and review of all balance sheet items owned by the retail team
- Ensure timely completion of assigned taxation and statutory reporting obligations
Process and Procedures
- Collaborate with GFC colleagues, divisional Heads of Finance, and Divisional Commercial teams to continually improve the monthly accounts close process
- Continuously review processes and procedures in light of changes in systems and business requirements
- Work collaboratively with related finance teams to achieve wider finance/organizational goals and efficiencies
- Pursue opportunities to reduce the monthly close process duration without compromising the quality of the information produced
- Ensure processes and procedures within your area of responsibility are detailed and robust.
Internal and External Partnership
- Partner with Finance teams within the GFC and commercial teams within supported Divisions to ensure accurate and timely accounting information production
- Support Finance teams in delivering the required information to their business units
- Collaborate with Finance teams in the budget and forecasting process to meet Group timelines
- Engage proactively with internal and external audits when required
- Support related teams within Finance to produce the best outcomes for finance and the company
Education, Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified accountant with 3+ years of experience in a similar environment and a proven track record in financial reporting/analysis
- Keen attention to detail and a drive to improve quality
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with collaborators and performance manage direct reports.
- Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff confidently and professionally
- Comfortable dealing with high volumes of data and adept in a highly automated environment
- Ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment
- Experience with Oracle ERP or similar financial systems is an advantage
- Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel
