Financial Accountant - Client Funds

Role overview

This fixed-term opportunity is for a Financial Accountant focused on Client Funds, supporting the team that oversees and controls around $400 million in customer cash. The role reports to the Finance Manager for Client Funds and plays a key part in a major transformation programme designed to bring all Client Funds balance sheets and control processes into one standard operating model.

The position combines hands-on accounting work with project delivery responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on data accuracy, sound controls, and consistent financial reporting across multiple brands, currencies, and locations.

About the business

Flutter operates through two commercial divisions, FanDuel and International, alongside central Flutter Functions covering COO, Finance, and Legal. Within Flutter Functions, teams work across regions and divisions to create a competitive edge through product, technology, expertise, and scale. The finance function supports the organisation globally and aims to keep the business financially strong.

The company is a major name in online sports betting and iGaming, with a broad portfolio of brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games, and Adjarabet. Its global footprint is matched by a challenger mindset and a focus on entertaining customers in a safe and sustainable way.

Key responsibilities

• Support and help drive the balance sheet alignment programme within the Client Funds team.
• Prepare option papers for discussion with other finance stakeholders on proposed future accounting treatments.
• Own the balance sheet reconciliation process, including cash-in-transit and intercompany balances.
• Keep process documentation accurate, up to date, and aligned with actual working practices through regular review.
• Maintain strong controls over balance sheet accounts in line with company policy, GAAP, and regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve daily reconciliations and critical controls where required.
• Oversee the monthly submission of regulatory returns.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across Client Funds and Finance, as well as external payment processors.
• Coordinate across multiple locations, including Dublin, London, Isle of Man, and Leeds.
• Escalate significant financial exceptions and liabilities to the Finance Manager for Client Funds.
• Spot and raise risks within the financial control environment.

Candidate profile

• Professionally qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in industry and a degree-level academic background.
• Good grasp of SOx and GAAP principles, along with related financial reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems such as Oracle.
• Background in finance projects or transformation/change work is an advantage.
• Experience in the revenue-to-cash process is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL would be beneficial.
• Able to work through large datasets and present findings clearly and accurately.
• Well-organised, able to manage time effectively, and comfortable handling multiple priorities.
• Highly detail-focused and dependable.
• Proactive, with a mindset for improving processes.
• Strong communicator who can work well within a team and across the wider business.
• Adaptable and able to perform in a fast-moving, evolving environment.
• Motivated to learn and progress professionally.

Benefits

• Performance bonus.
• No fixed holiday cap.
• Enhanced pension support.
• Private healthcare cover.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Access to the Flutter Sharesave Scheme.
• Improved parental leave provisions.

Additional information

This role is based in a hybrid working model across Dublin, Leeds, or London, and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The employer supports flexibility for personal commitments and encourages a working style that allows people to perform at their best. The organisation also promotes inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement, and reasonable adjustments can be discussed to help make the role accessible.