As a hands-on Senior Finance Manager at Smarkets Limited, you will own the full financial close process and group consolidations for a profitable, regulated multi-entity business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll manage statutory reporting, VAT, and payroll while providing vital financial insights to leadership across the London and Malta jurisdictions.
Senior Finance Manager at Smarkets Limited
Having processed over £29 billion in volume, this is a unique chance to own the financial operations of a high-growth tech company operating across the UK and Malta. You'll manage the full monthly close, lead statutory reporting under IFRS, and partner with leadership to drive financial performance. If you are a Big 4-trained accountant with in-house experience in regulated industries, this role offers high visibility, stock options, and an industry-leading benefits package including chef-made meals.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Smarkets Limited
Role overview
Finance100+ employees
Smarkets Limited operates a betting exchange and prediction market platform, allowing users to bet directly with others on sporting events, political elections, and current affairs with industry-disrupting odds and low commissions. Headquartered in London, it processes billions in traded volume annually and also offers the SBK sportsbook app.
What you will do
- Own the preparation and review of group consolidated management accounts and annual financial statements in full compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP.
- Manage day-to-day financial operations including the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and oversight of one direct report in the finance team.
- Partner with third-party providers and tax authorities to manage payroll, VAT returns, and technical queries across international entities.
Who this is a fit for
- Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CA professional with training from a Big 4 or top-10 firm and subsequent in-house experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in group consolidations and statutory reporting for companies within regulated industries like betting, gaming, or fintech.
- Hands-on “doer” mentality with the ability to navigate an ERP implementation and streamline complex financial processes independently.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a profitable, independently-minded Series B company that has handled over £29 billion in volume and treats betting as a pure technology challenge.
- Navigate the intellectual and compliance complexity of a multi-jurisdictional business operating across the UK and Malta with real operational teeth.
- Enjoy a superior culture featuring stock options, 6% pension matching, and daily lunches prepared by in-house chefs in their London office.
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