Client Funds Accountant (ARCS)

Client Funds Accountant (ARCS)
Location – London/Leeds/Dublin/IOM
Hybrid - 2 days per week (Dublin only)

12-month contract

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join the Client Funds & Reconciliations team, which is responsible for efficient control and management of ~$400m of customer cash, the safeguarding of which is an integral part of Flutter’s strategy. Reporting into the EPM ARCS Lead, the role will be to support the Client Funds team during a critical migration project.

At Flutter, we are embarking on an exceptionally ambitious global finance transformation programme over the next two years. As part of this, an exciting project within the Client Funds team has arisen to help align all Client Funds reconciliation processes into one unified model. This role bridges finance operations and systems transformation, ensuring accurate reconciliation processes are transitioned from legacy systems to a unified platform

The role involves developing a strong understanding of the Client Funds key control processes, building relationships across many departments, including Group Financial Control, Treasury, Global Revenue, Product and Data teams to ensure alignment and buy-in across all stakeholders. Flutter is a growing business, so there will be exposure to projects to integrate new products, payment methods and jurisdictions and the role will also play an integral role in working on key projects to integrate and align ways of working across the Flutter Group.

What you'll do

Create detailed specifications for the new unified reconciliation process, ensuring all requirements are captured and validated.
Produce system architecture diagrams, process flowcharts, and user guides for BAU handover.
Maintain accurate records of process changes and maintain a centralised repository of all system documentation.
Collaborate with project stakeholders to establish timelines, milestones, and deliverables for the migration initiative.
Provide accounting expertise to inform system requirements and identify risk areas in the migration approach.
Support UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities, including test case development and results validation.
Coordinate with technical teams and finance stakeholders to resolve issues and keep the project on track.
Contribute to project status reporting and escalation management.
Process and validate large volumes of reconciliation data across payment channels and payment processors.
Perform data cleansing, mapping, and transformation activities to ensure data integrity throughout migration.
Reconcile legacy system data to the new unified platform, identifying and resolving discrepancies
Establish data quality controls and validation procedures to ensure accuracy at scale.
Review completed month-end reconciliations for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
Verify all transactions are properly classified, recorded, and reconciled before handover to BAU
Identify and investigate reconciliation variances, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
Prepare handover documentation and training materials for the BAU team.
Serve as subject matter expert during transition to ensure continuity of controls.
Managing relationships across geographical locations, with many key stakeholders being situated in Dublin, London, the Isle of Man and Leeds.

How you'll do it

Qualified accountant with 3+ years of post-qualified experience in industry.
Experience in Finance Projects or change/transformation initiatives is essential.
Strong understanding of SOx and GAAP principles and the associated financial reporting requirements.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting ERP software (e.g. Oracle).
Ability to manage complex, multi-step reconciliation processes, with revenue to cash experience.
Knowledge of payment processor systems and transaction flows
Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, combined with a proactive approach to work and a desire to progress.
A working knowledge of EPM ARCS would be advantageous.
Ability to analyse and draw conclusions from large volumes of data and communicate and present results precisely.
Professional, combined with good time management, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
High level of attention to detail and trustworthiness due to sensitive nature of customer information.
Proactivity and innovation – capacity to take the initiative to identify improvements in process and assist management in implementation.
Articulate, with the ability to communicate both within the team and to members of the wider business in a concise manner.
Flexible, enjoying a frequently changing and fast paced environment.

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
Hybrid working
£1,000 annual self-development learning fund
Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
Paid volunteering days
Enhanced parental leave
Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
Recognition programs
Electric car scheme, gym membership, discounts, vouchers and much more!

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. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.

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.

Client Funds Accountant (ARCS)

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