Finance Analyst, Entain
Cost Partnering
+ ShareSave Scheme + Bonus Scheme (if eligible)
2+ days a week in office (Stratford, London)
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ ShareSave Scheme + Bonus Scheme (if eligible)
2+ days a week in office (Stratford, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- Part Qualified/Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) with relevant experience in a multi-divisional global business
- Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate and influence effectively with senior stakeholders
- Experience of budgeting, planning and forecasting across multiple divisions and currencies
- Experience in using financial reporting tools such as Oracle
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Well-organised with ability to deal with multiples projects and priorities
- Able to work independently, efficiently and accurately in a time sensitive environment
- Strategic mindset with strong commercial and organisational acumen
- Some experience of transactional and procurement processes (AP, Cash)
- Experience of working in a regulatory environment
- Proactive and tenacious with a history of achievement
- Trustworthy and able to use discretion in a highly confidential environment
- Resilient self-starter with a can-do attitude
- Influential – confidence & maturity to challenge peers
- Able to cope with ambiguity and champion change
What the job involves
- We are looking for a 12 month FTC to cover maternity leave within the Cost Partnering Team looking after Operations and Product & Technology
- You’ll be supporting the Head of Finance Business Partners looking after Operations and P&T on a wide range of financial analysis; influencing decision making and improving the understanding of business performance
- You'll be producing and reporting on financial information in a timely and accurate way, delivering high quality insight to effectively support key strategic decisions
- Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for assigned cost centres considering relevant activity data, cost pressures and business developments and liaise with stakeholders to agree budgetary submissions
- Meet regularly with budget holders to assess financial performance and to provide financial management information, insight and analysis
- Continuously improve the granularity and accuracy financial reporting and analysis to aid the business decision making including building standard CC reporting packs for Operations and P&T
- Support the Heads of Finance Business Partnering to create detailed headcount and people cost reporting on monthly basis for CC owners and Project Romer steerco
- Work closely with the Heads of Finance Business Partnering to determine a standard process for assessing and measuring ROI of key projects to aid the process of prioritisation
- Assess financial impact and identify opportunities for cost saving and process improvement, demonstrate an interest in and working knowledge of Operations and P&T
- Produce ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required in the support of the Cost Partnering function
- Work closely with Financial control function to support group, internal and statutory audits
- Support the Heads of Finance Business Partners and the wider Finance function with other ad hoc tasks as and when required
- Ensure that the impact of new systems, processes and initiatives such as Anaplan are appropriately considered and incorporated into the existing reporting and controls environment
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Entain stands as a prominent global player in the sports betting and gaming industry, operating within the expansive realm of entertainment. Engaging in diverse facets of sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment, the company boasts ownership and management of a varied portfolio featuring renowned brands like Bwin, Coral, Foxy, and Ladbrokes.
At the core of its services, Entain facilitates sports betting, enabling users to wager on a multitude of sporting events. Additionally, the company offers an array of gaming services encompassing casino games, poker, and various interactive entertainment options. Leveraging advanced technological capabilities, Entain is uniquely positioned to deliver an unparalleled and sophisticated user experience.
The company's strategic prowess is evident through key partnerships, notably with MGM Resorts International, exemplifying its concerted efforts to establish a significant presence in the US market. Entain continues to navigate industry complexities, underpinned by its diverse brand portfolio, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaborations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
48% female employees
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Sharesave Scheme
- Paid subscription to the mental wellbeing app Unmind
- Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on you professional or personal development
Company values
- Do what’s right
- Go beyond
- Keep it Simple
- Win together
Company HQ
Stratford, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Gavin Isaacs
(CEO)Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Entain
- Levelling the playing field. At Entain we do what’s right. It’s one of our core values. Which is why we’re taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, the wider sports betting industry, and society beyond. Our purpose at Entain is to bring moments of excitement into people’s lives. But none of this would be possible without our people working at their best. To achieve that, we’re creating an environment where everyone can feel psychologically safe, included and heard. Where being accepted for who you are is a given. Here, we celebrate individual differences, and make sure everyone is supported, and empowered, to thrive.
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