Finance Analyst (Graduate)

Finance Analyst (Graduate)

Posted 2 weeks ago by Flutter Entertainment

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
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Accounting Automation Balance Sheet Bank Reconciliations Corporate Tax Finance Financial Controls Financial Statements Financial Systems Income / Revenue Internal Controls Journals Management Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Month-End Closing Organisational Skills Scheme (Programming Language) Stakeholder Management Tax Compliance Value-Added Tax

Summary: The Financial Analyst (Graduate) role at Flutter is designed for a recent accounting or finance graduate who will support the Group Financial Control team in delivering financial and management information. The position involves collaborating with experts to enhance accounting processes, ensuring compliance, and contributing to financial reporting. This hybrid role is based in London and offers a one-year fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will engage in various financial tasks while pursuing operational improvements within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support month-end close in line with Group Reporting deadlines for assigned areas.
  • Drive standardisation and automation of processes to improve efficiency and reporting timelines.
  • Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations across multiple Flutter Group entities within agreed deadlines.
  • Post and review VAT and Corporation Tax journals, including clear-downs, intercompany entries, payments, and adjustments.
  • Support tax compliance activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant regulations.
  • Engage proactively with assigned channel owners to improve processes and procedures.
  • Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with reporting requirements.
  • Pursue opportunities to reduce the monthly close process duration without compromising the quality of information produced.
  • Work with management to document accounting processes and internal controls.
  • Ensure processes and procedures are documented and robust.
  • Actively participate in cross-training initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with the Finance Manager – GFC Tax on various ad hoc tax projects & tasks.
  • Undertake other tasks as assigned.

Key Skills:

  • Registered student with a recognised Accounting body.
  • Minimum 1+ years' experience in a similar financial reporting environment.
  • Strong academic credentials (e.g. honours degree).
  • Proven track record of consistent delivery in a similar role.
  • Experience developing and implementing operational improvements.
  • Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
  • Outstanding analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills with close attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with high volumes of data in a highly automated environment.
  • Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience with Oracle ERP or similar financial systems.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Financial Analyst (Graduate) Location: London/Dublin (Hybrid) Contract Type: 1 year Fixed Term Contract Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions; COO, Finance & Legal. Here in Flutter Functions, we work with colleagues across all our divisions and regions to deliver something we call the Flutter Edge. It’s our competitive advantage, our ‘secret sauce’ which plays a key part in our ongoing success and powers our brands and divisions, through Product, Tech, Expertise and Scale. In Flutter Finance we pride ourselves in providing global expertise to ensure Flutter is financially healthy. Utilising our Flutter Edge to turbo-charge our capabilities. Flutter is seeking a highly motivated recent accounting/finance graduate with a strong work ethic to join our team as a Financial Analyst within Group Financial Control. You will play a crucial role in delivering financial and management information to both internal and external parties. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a team of experts and actively contribute to the accurate accounting and reporting within the GFC team.

What You’ll Do Support month-end close in line with Group Reporting deadlines for assigned areas. Drive standardisation and automation of processes to improve efficiency and reporting timelines. Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations across multiple Flutter Group entities within agreed deadlines. Post and review VAT and Corporation Tax journals, including clear-downs, intercompany entries, payments, and adjustments. Support tax compliance activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to relevant regulations. Engaging proactively with assigned channel owners to improve processes and procedures. Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with reporting requirements. Pursuing opportunities to reduce the monthly close process duration without compromising the quality of information produced. Working with management to document accounting processes and internal controls. Ensuring processes and procedures are documented and robust. Actively participating in cross-training initiatives. Collaborating closely with the Finance Manager – GFC Tax on various ad hoc tax projects & tasks. Undertaking other tasks as assigned.

How You Will Do It To succeed in this role, you'll need: Registered student with a recognised Accounting body Minimum 1+ years' experience in a similar financial reporting environment Strong academic credentials (e.g. honours degree) Proven track record of consistent delivery in a similar role Experience developing and implementing operational improvements Excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel Outstanding analytical, interpersonal and communication skills Ability to communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders Strong organisational skills with close attention to detail Comfortable working with high volumes of data in a highly automated environment Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments Experience with Oracle ERP or similar financial systems.

What's In It For You We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you: Bonus scheme Uncapped holiday allowance Enhanced pension scheme Private healthcare Life assurance Income protection £1,000 annual self-development learning fund Enhanced parental leave.

About Flutter We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world. We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet. With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. We're working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.

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