Management Accountant, Entain
+ A regular bonus and a stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
2+ days a week in office
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ A regular bonus and a stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- Finance Qualification – Qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
- Min 5 years experience in management accounting
- Preferably experience working in the Retail Sector
- Experience of planning, forecasting and delivery of insight through analysis
- Strong level of Excel skills (v/h lookups, sum-ifs, pivot tables, etc)
- Experience with reporting and presentation of data
- Ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data
- Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable commercial awareness
- Results driven, can work at fast pace whilst ensuring accuracy
- Has the ability to take ownership of an area and drive improvement
What the job involves
- Key responsibility will be to produce timely, accurate and insightful Management Accounting, and Reporting for the Ladbrokes Coral Retail Division
- Ensure a strong commercial understanding of the division so that all relevant process improvements and cost opportunities can be realised. Balance Sheet knowledge is key to this role
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for the UK and Northern Ireland side of the business and UK based, ensuring these are delivered to a high-quality, meeting reporting deadlines
- Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed to agreed deadlines with all reconciling items investigated and resolved promptly
- Deliver insightful analysis and commentary on all key variances to budget/forecast/prior year to explain and drive performance
- Ensure certain group reporting requirements are completed within required deadlines and to a high standard
- Preparation of annual budgets – work with budget owners to create annual budgets and reforecasts
- Support the SMA in collation of audit files and audit deliverables for Interim and year-end audit
- Support ad-hoc analysis in conjunction with key stakeholders to understand key drivers and any financial impacts
- Build good working relationships with key contacts in order to understand the business and the business needs
- Work with the wider Finance team regarding financial reporting requirements and improvements
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
Stella David
(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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