Assistant Accountant, Regulatory Reporting

Company Description

At bet365, we're one of the world's leading online gambling companies, revolutionising the industry since 2000. Founded by Denise Coates CBE, we now employ over 9,000 people and serve over 100 million customers in 27 languages. Our focus on In-Play betting has solidified our market-leading position, offering an unmatched experience across 96 sports and 700,000 streaming events. With over 750 concurrent sporting fixtures at peak and more live sports streamed than anyone else in Europe, we handle over 6 billion HTTP requests daily and process more than 2 million bets per hour at peak.

We empower our employees to push boundaries and explore new ideas, cultivating a culture that celebrates and rewards creativity. This offers employees a wealth of opportunities for growth, giving them the opportunity to make a real impact in the world of online gambling. As a forward-thinking company, we’re breaking new ground in software innovation too, redefining what’s possible for our customers worldwide.

Job Description

An Assistant Accountant who will play a vital role in the daily reconciliation of regulatory reports, ensuring all financial regulatory requirements are met in an accurate and timely manner.

You will be an integral part of the Regulatory Returns team, who are responsible for the seamless delivery of regulatory returns across both established and emerging markets.

If you are keen to grow your knowledge of the industry and relevant financial regulations this would be an excellent opportunity.  You will learn the transactional side of the Business alongside working towards an AAT qualification. Support from experienced team members will available to help ensure that you achieve your full potential.

Within the team, you will contribute to all elements of financial regulatory compliance, with a particular focus on our European markets. You will be engaging regularly with financial and non-financial stakeholders.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Qualifications

• Studying towards AAT.
• Effective communicator who is able to engage with a wide range of financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to show initiative and grasp new concepts quickly.
• A team player with strong organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Excel functions.
• Basic understanding of the gambling industry and an interest in a wide range of sports.

Additional Information

• Reporting directly into the Finance Manager and working closely with other experienced team members.
• Carrying out daily financial reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Assisting in the preparation of gambling duty and regulatory returns.
• Providing support for any adhoc requests from regulators.
• Adopting a continuous improvement ethos to evolve processes.
• Developing relationships with other key internal departments, such as Tax, Compliance and Data Distributions.

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At bet365, we're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued. Where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of their background. We're Never Ordinary, and we're always striving to be better. If you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please don’t hesitate to reach out.