Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

📍 London · Hybrid (2 days remote) · Full-Time

About Smarkets

Smarkets is a Series B tech company on a mission to fix the betting industry through transparency, fairness, and superior technology. Since 2010, we’ve processed over £35 billion in volume on our sports and political trading exchange. Our platform offers the best prices and the fairest odds, challenging outdated industry norms through a product-led, scientific approach.

We’re a collaborative, ambitious team that values innovation, trust, and merit. At Smarkets, you’ll be part of a culture that supports your growth, celebrates bold thinking, and offers meaningful work with real impact.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Finance Manager who thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. You’ll lead day-to-day financial operations, manage one direct report, and serve as a strategic business partner across departments.

This is a role for someone who enjoys both ownership and execution—where your financial expertise will help shape the future of a regulated, tech-first company.

What You'll Do

• Lead the preparation, review, and audit of annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP

• Deliver monthly group consolidated management accounts and oversee monthly/annual close processes

• Manage day-to-day finance operations and maintain internal control compliance

• Supervise and develop one direct report (Accounts Assistant)

• Provide variance analysis and performance commentary to leadership

• Partner with payroll providers to ensure timely and compliant submissions (UK + international)

• Oversee VAT filings for the UK and Malta

• Ensure high-quality, timely balance sheet reconciliations

• Act as the finance point of contact for auditors, tax authorities, and external partners

• Administer company share options and respond to related queries

• Support ERP implementation with a focus on financial controls

• Identify and drive process improvements across the finance function

Minimum Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)

• 5+ years of finance experience, including audits and management accounts

• Proven experience with IFRS and UK GAAP

• Hands-on experience in small or scaling finance teams

• Excellent communicator across finance and non-finance stakeholders

• Eligible to work in the UK

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., betting, gaming, financial services)

• Familiarity with UK and Maltese tax/VAT regulations

• Experience with ERP system implementation

• Comfortable working cross-functionally with product, legal, and operations

Our Values

• Push to win

• Make others better

• Give a shit

• Be a pro

• Bring the energy

We live these values every day—they guide how we show up, how we collaborate, and how we grow together.

Benefits

We invest in your Health, Wealth, Lifestyle, and Development so you can do your best work and enjoy doing it:

• Stock options (vesting over 4 years)

• 6% matched pension scheme via Aviva

• Private health insurance

• £1,000 annual education budget (courses, books, conferences)

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays (with 5-day carryover option)

• Hybrid model: 2 remote days/week + 20 days/year to work globally

• Daily lunch from our in-house chefs

• Fresh fruit, snacks, coffee, and soft drinks

• Cycle to work scheme

Apply Now

Ready to make an impact in a fast-moving, transparent, and tech-first company? Join Smarkets and help us reshape the future of the betting industry.