
Senior Accountant, Regulatory Reporting
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Permanent
- Full-time
- ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent is required.
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or relevant commercial experience.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders, including regulatory bodies.
- Demonstrable initiative, intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly grasp complex regulatory requirements.
- Strong team player with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience in performing complex reconciliations and analysing large datasets to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial and regulatory reports.
- Advanced Excel skills, including proficiency in macros, lookups and data analysis functions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulatory guidelines and tax advice.
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a demonstrable ability to identify and implement process improvements.
- Familiarity with the online gambling industry and an interest in sports is desirable.
- Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, taking ownership of regulatory reporting processes.
- Reviewing and validating gambling duty calculations and regulatory returns to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Managing and coordinating responses to adhoc enquiries from regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and comprehensive communication.
- Contributing to project work for new regulated markets, including testing and process implementation.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial regulatory reporting processes.
- Collaborating with key internal departments, such as Tax, Compliance and Data Distributions, to ensure alignment and consistency in regulatory reporting.