Finance Business Partner

Allwyn UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Matched pension up to 8.5%

26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days

Private health cover

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Allwyn UK is seeking an experienced finance business partner to support Security and Data functions. You will provide financial insights, budgeting, forecasting and decision support to drive commercial outcomes across multiple stakeholders.

You will lead cost analyses, track essential cost drivers, and help translate complex financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance colleagues in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with finance/regulatory grounding.
• Strong Excel modelling and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High commercial awareness and ability to link financial insights to decisions.
• Collaborative, cross-functional and able to influence stakeholders.
• Independent worker capable of setting priorities and delivering.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and detail-oriented.
• Experience with ERP/forecasting tools (SAP/SAC/BPC a plus).

Responsibilities

• Act as key finance partner to Security & Data stakeholders, providing insight and decision support on priorities and cost drivers.
• Build relationships with budget owners and senior stakeholders to drive accountability for financial performance.
• Support leadership in understanding actual performance, forecast outlook, risks and opportunities across the portfolio.
• Lead budgeting and quarterly reforecasting for Security & Data cost centres with clear assumptions.
• Track people costs, contractors, licences, and maintenance within forecasts.
• Provide visibility of performance, variances, spend-to-go, risks and actions.
• Improve cost transparency across BAU and project spend; classify and allocate costs accurately.
• Support month-end close with accruals, prepayments, and coding accuracy.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Advanced Excel modelling

PowerPoint skills

Analytical & problem solving

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

ERP/forecasting tools

Tools

SAP

SAC

BPC

Job description

At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact.

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group - a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence acrossthe USA (Michigan and Illinois) andEurope, includingCzech Republic, Austria, Greece,Cyprusand Italy.

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds togood causes, at Allwynwe put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money togood causes.

We'lltalk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now -let'stalk about the role and whowe'relooking for...

A bit about the role

We are looking for an experienced and commercially-focused business partner to work with multiple functions and stakeholders (up to executive level) to provide finance support to our Security and Data functions. This role will provide financial insights, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support.

Whatyou'llbe doing

Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance partner to Security & Data stakeholders, providing clear insight, commercial challenge and decision support on priorities, cost drivers and trade-offs
• Build strong relationships with budget owners and senior stakeholders to drive accountability for financial performance, while escalating complex or sensitive matters appropriately
• Support Security & Data leadership in understanding actual performance, forecast outlook, risks and opportunities across the portfolio

Planning & Forecasting

• Support the budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes for Security & Data cost centres, ensuring assumptions are clear, evidenced and aligned to business priorities
• Maintain robust tracking of people costs, contractors, suppliers, licences, support contracts and maintenance agreements within forecasts
• Provide ongoing visibility of performance, highlighting key variances, spend to go, risks, opportunities and actions required
• Bring structure and control to a complex cost base spanning Security, Data, Tech Operations, suppliers and ongoing operations
• Improve cost transparency across BAU and project-related spend, including accurate classification and allocation of costs
• Support month-end close, ensuring accruals, prepayments, coding and financial outputs are robust and well understood

Supplier, Licence & Maintenance Agreement Support

• Provide financial oversight of recurring supplier costs, software licences, managed service charges, support contracts and maintenance agreements
• Track upcoming renewals and maintenance commitments so that cost impacts are visible early, planned into forecasts and understood by stakeholders
• Work with Technology, Procurement and Finance colleagues to support renewal analysis, affordability checks and options assessment
• Analyse contractor, supplier, licence and maintenance spend to identify cost optimisation opportunities and improve efficiency

Reporting & Insights

• Develop clear, concise and high-quality reporting packs covering actuals vs budget / forecast, risks and opportunities, spend outlook and supplier / maintenance commitments
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Continually improve reporting and insight to enhance visibility, transparency and decision‑making across Security, Data and Tech Operations
  

What experiencewe'relooking for

• Qualified accountant
• Advanced Excel Modelling and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to apply this to decision making and recommendations
• Collaborative and able to work cross‑functionally with both finance and non‑finance colleagues
• Ability to work independently, create own priorities and manage upwards accordingly
• Presentation skills and experience influencing business stakeholders
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Displays excellent attention to detail
• Use of Enterprise Financial Systems such as forecasting and data visualisation tools. SAP/SAC/BPC a plus
  

About us

At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet.

• Innovation -We pride ourselves on it!We'reconstantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market toenjoywhich is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
• Giving back -Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities andgood causesin the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license.
• Sustainability -Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy.We'vealready transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low‑emission vehicles. In addition,we'reworking with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date.
• Empowering every voice- We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes.Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive - whether people play a game in a store or online,because when everyone can play, everyonewins..

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre

At Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleaguesand their familiesat every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed.Our people are more than colleagues -they'rewinners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities.

• CompanyBonusScheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
• Single Private Health Cover
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Income Protection
• Flexible Benefits - EV Scheme,Money Coach, Will Writing,Mortgage Advice,Dental and Eye Care Schemes.
• EnhancedFamily Leave (Maternity,Paternity, Adoption)
• Employee AssistanceProgramme
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Matched Funding

We are a Disability Confident Leader which meanswe'vetaken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.

If you need anyassistanceor adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team [e-mail]'llbe happy to help.