Stratford
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
29 Apr 2023
Brand:
20 (partypoker)

WHO ARE WE

We’re Entain. Our vision is to be the world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for our customers, revolutionising the gambling space as we go. We're home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, we will transform our sector for our players and for ourselves.

It’s a safe bet that the next chapter of the Entain story is going to be epic on a truly global scale. Want to know more? Click here for a short video.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU –

We offer a competitive industry salary plus a generous annual company bonus. Other benefits include 25 days annual leave, pension scheme (matched up to 6%), private healthcare, a free subscription to the wellbeing app Unmind, our share save scheme and a great selection of professional development and in house training tools for you to use.

That's not all, you will also have access to our bespoke benefits platform that allows you to choose the benefits that are most important to you. Oh, and let’s not forget regular company social events, parties and team building activities!

Our UK offices are based in Stratford & St Pauls in London, Nottingham & Manchester and operate on a hybrid working model. (2+ days in the office)

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Responsible for managing the P&L you will support the Business Heads with financial analysis, reporting and control.  With a focus on revenue growth you will partner with the business to assess opportunities, understand the risks and opportunities that lie ahead and ensure growth is achieved whilst maintaining cost control.  You will become a key member of the Casino and partypoker teams and will be the main point of contact for all Finance related matters.

 

Key responsibilities

  • Communicate business performance to stakeholders

  • Co-ordinate monthly and quarterly reviews and prepare all month end and other reporting packs 

  • Provide independent challenge and insight to the business 

  • Ensure Insight & analysis is pro-active rather than re-active and spend time away from the desk partnering with the business and attending/presenting at team meetings 

  • Proactively own and co-ordinate the regional budget & forecast processes

  • Understand the story behind the numbers (i.e. rather than just report a variance, why has it happened)

  • Analyse and cascade MI to ensure the business understands current trends, opportunities and threats 

  • Understand the impact of local tax and regulatory rulings and forecast the P&L impact

  • Benchmark performance against competitors

  • Work with peers within the Group to share knowledge, ideas and best practice to drive improvements in analysis and reporting

 

WHO YOU ARE
  • Ability to communicate and make complex financial language legible to stakeholders who have limited knowledge

  • Be a doer, not just a thinker

  • Qualified accountant – CIMA/ACA/ACCA

  • Business partnering experience in a large organisation

  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills

  • Ability to build relationships quickly and ensure Finance are seen as an enabler to the business

  • Budgetary control experience

  • Strong excel skills

  • Gaming/digital background

Sound interesting? We think so!

To read the full job description please head over to entaincareers.com and click on the role profile to download the full job description

 

READY TO BE AN ENTAINER...

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can add true value to a team, we want to hear from you, and you too could be part of our journey to be crowned the undisputed champion in the sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment industry.

We’re well on our way to clinching that title – and we’re going to do it in a safe and responsible way and it’s the people behind the tech, and the sheer talent within our teams, who enable us to lead digital entertainment in these bold new directions. Which is why we want you in the team!

After you have applied, why not learn more about some of our colleagues here: https://www.entaincareers.com/en/entain-reals/

About Entain

We may sit on the FTSE100, but for millions of customers worldwide, we’re the brands they hold in their hands – and heart. As the home of household names like Ladbrokes, Foxy and PartyPoker, to name just a few, we elevate lives with moments of excitement. And right now we’re elevating ourselves above the competition. We’re leading the industry in bold new directions - and it’s our diverse and talented team who are making this possible. Believe us, the best is yet to come. For our customers. For our future. For your career.

DEI and Wellbeing @ Entain

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, equal and inclusive future - for our people, our industry and our society. We’ve created a culture where everyone can feel psychologically safe, included and heard. Where being accepted for who you are is a given. Here, we celebrate our individual differences, and make sure everyone feels supported, respected, and empowered to thrive – and that starts from the moment you apply to join us. We want our employees to feel healthy and supported at home and at work. That’s why we have our Well-me programme, which provides information, tools and training to help our people look after their mental and physical wellbeing in ways that matter to them.

Life @ Entain

We’re a team who love to play, and win, together. We love building bonds between our people, and we love to build your career up too. Join us, and we won’t just be your employer, we’ll be your biggest cheerleader. We’ll give you the power to lead the conversation on your learning and career goals from day one, and then get behind you with all the support you need to take your career – and our business – to new heights.