Senior UK Financial Accountant

About Us

At FDJ UNITED, we don't just follow the game, we reinvent it.

FDJ UNITED is one of Europe’s leading betting and gaming operators, with a vast portfolio of iconic brands and a reputation for technological excellence. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in around fifteen regulated markets, the Group offers a diversified, responsible range of games, both under exclusive rights and open to competition. We set new standards, proving that entertainment and safety can go hand in hand. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering the best and safest entertaining experiences for our customers every day.

We’re looking for bold people who are eager to succeed and ready to level-up the game. If you thrive on innovation, embrace challenges, and want to make a real impact at all levels, FDJ UNITED is your playing field.

Join us in shaping the future of gaming. Are you ready to LEVEL-UP THE GAME?

The role

As a UK Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting alongside the UK Financial Controller. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. This is a highly visible role with broad exposure across the business, offering the opportunity to contribute to the multiple finance initiatives and process improvements.
You will support the UK Financial Controller and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external auditors, and key stakeholders across the Group. As a senior member of the finance team, you will also provide technical accounting guidance, help optimise financial systems, and support transformation efforts in line with FDJ United's growth strategy.

What you will do

• Support the UK Financial Controller team in delivering high-quality financial control and reporting.
• Support with the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements across all UK entities and assist with Group consolidation processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g. IFRS/local GAAP) and regulatory requirements across statutory reporting and internal control frameworks.
• Assist UK FC during year-end and interim audit processes, acting as a key point of contact for external auditors and ensuring timely resolution of audit queries.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, internal controls, and systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Provide analytical insight to support the UK Financial Controller in decision-making and planning.
• Support change management initiatives by promoting accountability, process ownership, and collaboration with stakeholders e.g. P2P optimisation.
• Prepare VAT returns and support with Corporation Tax returns as well as working closely with Group tax team.
• Intercompany transaction posting and reconciliations.

Your experience

• Proven track record (5+ years) in financial reporting within a dynamic, regulated, and fast-paced listed environment, ideally with international operations and multi-currency exposure.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) with strong technical expertise in IFRS and local GAAP, and a background in audit (preferably from a medium or large practice).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Demonstrated business acumen and results-driven approach, with confidence in proposing and implementing process improvements across finance functions.
• High attention to detail and analytical mindset, with the ability to manage complex workloads under pressure and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Proactive, self-starter with a responsible and autonomous working style; motivated to add value and drive change across the organisation.
• Experience working with or adapting to ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP), Business Intelligence tools, and advanced Excel modelling skills.
• Gaming industry experience is advantageous, but not essential.

Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid world allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities and lets you self-organise to improve your deliveries and get the work done in your own way.

Application Process

We believe talent knows no boundaries. Our hiring process focuses solely on your skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate each candidate based on merit, regardless of personal characteristics as the age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity or disability.