Digital Financial Accountant, Entain
+ Bonus & Sharesave scheme
2+ days a week in office (New Castle House, Nottingham)
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
Be an early applicant
Sports betting and gaming entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Bonus & Sharesave scheme
2+ days a week in office (New Castle House, Nottingham)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To lead the change in sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment.
Role
Who you are
- Strong financial control mindset with experience supporting or performing audits in complex, data‑rich environments
- Proven experience working with large data sets; capability in Power Query and Power BI is desirable
- Proactive and inquisitive approach, with a demonstrated ability to identify control weaknesses and drive process improvements
- Strong interest in automation and emerging technologies, including AI, and their application within finance
- Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively to deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain financial and technical concepts clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders
- Experience working with offshore teams and across different time zones
- Able to work independently, accurately, and efficiently in a fast‑moving environment
- Recently qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), qualified within the last 2-3 years
- Recent Big 4 audit experience is preferred; Top 10 firm experience will also be considered
What the job involves
- The Digital Financial Accountant will play a key role within the Digital Financial Control team, supporting the delivery of a strong control environment across Digital Financial Control
- Reporting to the Senior Digital Financial Accountant, the role will be a primary contact for compiling and providing audit evidence to external auditors as part of the Group audit, as well as owning elements of a non‑statutory revenue and controls audit
- The successful candidate will contribute to Entain’s ongoing finance transformation programme, with a strong focus on automation, data analytics, and the adoption of new tools, including AI
- The role requires close collaboration with offshore finance teams in India and regular interaction with internal and external stakeholders
- Work closely with the Senior Digital Financial Accountant to strengthen financial controls across the division
- Support balance sheet reconciliation processes across Digital entities, assisting with preparation and investigation of reconciling items to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Review, approve, and release payments in line with delegated authority, ensuring payment runs and urgent payments are supported by appropriate documentation and comply with internal control requirements
- Act as a key contact for the external auditors during the Group audit, responsible for delegating, compiling and reviewing high‑quality audit evidence in a timely manner
- Handle and analyse large data sets to support audit requests, control testing, and insight generation, using Power Query and Power BI
- Own and deliver a non‑statutory revenue and controls audit, ensuring documentation, controls, and outcomes are robust and well evidenced
- Ensure audit and control documentation is maintained to a high standard and aligned with group policies and best practice
- Play an active role in the finance transformation programme, proactively identifying opportunities to improve automation, streamline processes, and enhance control through the use of new tools, including AI‑driven solutions
- Collaborate effectively with Finance Shared Services in India, and other offshore teams, providing clear guidance and responding promptly to queries
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the Digital Financial Control team
- Provide ad hoc financial control and reporting support as required to meet business and audit deadlines
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
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Leadership
Stella David
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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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