Client Funds Project Accountant - 18MONTHS FTC

Flutter; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in online sports betting seeks a Client Funds Project Accountant for an 18-month FTC in London. You'll manage £350m of customer cash and lead finance transformation projects. This role requires a qualified accountant with experience in financial management and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Uncapped holiday allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Hybrid working

£1,000 annual self-development fund

Sharesave Scheme

Paid volunteering days

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing fund (£/₠250/year)

Recognition programs

Electric car scheme

Gym membership

Discounts, vouchers, and more

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualified industry experience.
• Experience managing finance projects or transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Balance Sheet alignment project for Client Funds.
• Serve as the key contact for Client Funds process or settlement queries.
• Implement new products and payment methods, including UAT.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Communication

Proactivity

Time Management

Education

Degree preferred

Qualified accountant

Job description

Client Funds Project Accountant - 18MONTHS FTC

Client Funds Project Accountant - 18 MONTHS FTC

Location - London/Dublin
Hybrid - 2 days per week (Dublin only)

Permanent

About CFO

Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions: COO, Finance & Legal. We work across divisions and regions to deliver the Flutter Edge, our competitive advantage that powers our brands and divisions through Product, Tech, Expertise, and Scale.

In Flutter Finance, we provide global expertise to ensure Flutter's financial health, leveraging our Flutter Edge to enhance capabilities.

What you'll do

Join the Client Funds & Reconciliations team, responsible for managing £350m of customer cash. Reporting to the Client Funds Manager, you'll lead finance transformation projects, including aligning Client Funds Balance Sheets into a unified model.

Develop understanding of key control processes, build relationships across departments like Group Financial Control, Treasury, Revenue, Product, and Data, and ensure stakeholder alignment. You'll also work on projects related to integrating new products, payment methods, and jurisdictions, and help align ways of working across Flutter.

• Lead Balance Sheet alignment project for Client Funds.
• Serve as the key contact for Client Funds process or settlement queries.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement new products and payment methods, including UAT.
• Coordinate with external payment processors and internal teams.
• Communicate effectively with the Finance Manager regarding financial exceptions and liabilities.
• Manage relationships across locations including Dublin, New York, Isle of Man, and Leeds.
• Monitor financial control frameworks and identify risks.

How you'll do it

• Qualified accountant with post-qualified industry experience; degree preferred.
• Experience managing finance projects or transformation initiatives is advantageous.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, eager to learn, and career-driven.
• Knowledge of SQL is a plus.
• Skilled in analyzing large data sets and presenting insights clearly.
• Professional with good time management, organization, and multitasking skills.
• High attention to detail and trustworthiness due to sensitive data.
• Proactive, innovative, and able to suggest process improvements.
• Excellent communicator, concise and clear.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, changing environment.

What's in it for you
We offer flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• £1,000 annual self-development fund
• Sharesave Scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing fund (£/₠250/year)
• Recognition programs
• Additional perks like electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers, and more

About Flutter

Flutter is a global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with top positions in the US and worldwide. Our brands include FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, PokerStars, Paddy Power, and others.

We aim to be an inclusive employer, welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives. If adjustments are needed to support your application or role, let us know.