Finance Manager - Marketing

In February 2016, Paddy Power and Betfair merged to form one of the largest online betting operators in the world: Paddy Power Betfair plc. The merger propelled the enlarged group into the FTSE 50.

The Paddy Power brand boasts an international multi-channel betting and gaming group. The Paddy Power brand is widely seen as one of the most distinctive consumer brands in Europe. The Betfair brand is famous for Innovation. Betfair pioneered the betting exchange in 2000 – a product which altered the landscape of the sports betting industry.

Today, Paddy Power Betfair is a force to be reckoned with. We have a market-leading presence in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the USA, as well as a range of B2C and B2B operations across Europe.

 

Role Overview/Purpose:
This role will manage the production and delivery of financial and management information for Marketing across PPB Europe to all internal and external stakeholders. The manager will be integral to the production of the accounts/reports while also holding a review responsibility for Marketing cost and the CMO function.

The manager is expected to provide leadership to others in the finance department through clear communication of responsibilities, guidance when required, training and development where appropriate and proactive performance management.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Accounting:
• Responsible for the accuracy of financial numbers within CMO and Online Marketing channels. Owner of the monthly and annual financial accounting process.
• Responsible for ensuring accounting information is produced and published according to relevant accounting rules (IFRS)
• Completion of monthly marketing spend tracker to ensure good governance and oversight over monthly marketing spend.
• Ensure the accounting and reporting process is achieved within set deadlines
• Completion and approval of relevant balance sheet reconciliations ensure reconciling differences are properly followed up and completed by the team
• Liaise with Commercial Finance, CMO and Online Marketing teams ensuring transparency of financial information to assist in optimal decision making.
• Support the Commercial Finance function in completion of Budgeting and Forecasting along with additional ad hoc analysis as required.
• Proactively seek to add value by reviewing and improving reports and analysis while continually reviewing accounting practices to cater for business changes
• Operate a robust cost accruals process to ensure that costs are correctly accrued within the time constraints of a fast close environment.


Process and Procedures:
• In conjunction with fellow Accounting Managers look to continually to improve (quality, timely) the monthly accounts close process
• Continuously review processes and procedures in light of changes in systems and in requirements of the business
• Work collaboratively with related finance teams to achieve wider finance/organisational goals
• Ensure processes and procedures within area of responsibility are documented and robust


Internal and External Partnership:
• Work with Finance teams as part of accounts production / close process to ensure accurate and timely accounting information is produced in accordance with their requirements
• Work with Finance teams to deliver the required information to their business units
• Support Finance teams in the budget and forecasting process to meet Group timelines
• Proactively engage with Internal and external audits when required
• Support related teams within Finance to produce the best outcomes for finance and the company


Behavioural Competencies
• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills
• Pays close attention to detail while being capable of seeing the bigger picture
• Strong communicator who can deal effectively with both financial and non-financial people
• Strong collaborator who builds effective working relationships
• Excellent team player, hardworking, flexible and can act under pressure and on own initiative
• Organised and thorough, with continuous improvement mindset
• Highly motivated and takes a proactive approach to problem solving
• Tenacious, determined and hard working

Education, Qualifications & Experience
• Must hold a recognised Accounting qualification.
• Should have a minimum of 3+ years working in a similar environment with a proven track record in financial reporting / analysis.
• Proven experience in development and implementation of process improvement
• Demonstrated experience of staff management and development
• Experience of Oracle ERP or other similar financial systems an advantage

 

Our values are important to us. In fact they shape and guide everything we do – from improving our performance and working as a team, to hiring the right people and developing our talent.

There are five key values that we live by:

Relentless Will To Win: We strive to stay ahead of the game and achieve more for our customers and each other.
Collaboration: We win by having the best people, working well together and building strong relationships.
Integrity: We take pride in doing what’s right. No exceptions.
Agility: We adapt at pace and with purpose, and thrive amid change.
Low Ego: We take our work seriously but not ourselves, and never believe our own hype.

 

 

 

Permanent