Finance Analyst

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

As a Finance Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting our business development through comprehensive data analysis and financial reporting, ensuring that meaningful, data-driven insights are leveraged across the organization to drive improvements.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance Analyst to join our team in the Denver office. The Finance Analyst will serve as a critical link between data analysis and financial reporting, ensuring that all outputs are verified against our central data sources to uphold a 'one source of truth' for financial data across the organization. This role will provide meaningful data-driven insight that will allow business development to drive improvements across the region.

The salary range for this position is between $75,000 to $100,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, reporting, or a similar role, preferably within a corporate environment.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles. Preferably with experience in management accounting or financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, financial software).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Familiarity with data validation processes and financial reporting standards is advantageous.
• Experience in Sports Betting industry advantageous.

Additional Information

• Conduct modelling for potential product and promotion adjustments in conjunction with CRM.
• Manage both ad-hoc and tactical weekly tasks, including VIP performance analysis.
• Assist in reviewing weekly performance by applying additional finance considerations as an overlay to high level KPIs.
• Assist in preparing a weekly 'Health Check' report, summarizing the previous week's performance and tracking metrics (Green, Amber, Red) with actionable insights.
• Assist in monitoring acquisition by channel, evaluating the return on investment for various cohorts by state, media source, product, by month.
• Identify and highlight the value adding users to support CRM loyalty schemes.
• Evaluate offer costs and promotional schemes by cohort and state, considering the implications of boosts versus free bets alongside tax considerations.
• Respond to ad-hoc business queries from Trading regarding margins and state performance.
• Conduct more granular analysis on gaming performance to enhance current reporting practices.
• Ensure all analysis begins with data validation and integrity checks to avoid misinformation by utilizing centralized data cube.

bet365 provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.