Description
As Financial Controller for our Spanish operations, you will oversee all financial activities with a focus on regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational integrity. This role demands deep familiarity with Spanish tax laws, gaming regulations, and international accounting standards (IFRS), as well as the ability to navigate a fast-paced, highly scrutinized environment. You will lead financial reporting, ensuring transparency and accuracy while supporting the group with its strategic decisions that drive profitability and sustainable growth. Collaboration with legal, compliance, and other finance teams including our Finance Shared Service Center is essential to maintain a robust financial control framework in line with industry best practices.
What you'll be doing:
Financial Reporting
- Lead and own the preparation of statutory accounts for Spain in accordance with IFRS and any local GAAP as applicable
- Accountable for timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts including governance around the close and liaising with the SSC to obtain accurate and timely information
- Responsible for technical accounting matters /technical papers in relation to local statutory requirements and communicate to local auditors
- Accountable to deliver accurate and timely management accounts for the preparation of the monthly consolidated financial information of the Group for internal reporting purposes.
- Responsibility for local filing of all tax returns, including corporate income tax, VAT (IPSI), duty, payroll, benefits, expenses, property and other returns that are unique to the Spanish/Ceuta environment
- Support the business and Group Tax in ensuring compliance with the requirements for the beneficial duty/tax regime
- Preparation of local returns other than tax that are specific to Ceuta/Spain
- Responsibility for managing the Spanish bank accounts and relationships with the respective banks. Oversee cash flows for the Spanish entities and liaise with our Group treasury on all cash matters
- Responsibility for all Spanish business payments, including supplier with the support of our finance team in Manila
- Support Finance control with production statutory accounts outside of Spain
Audit & Compliance
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors Spain.
- Ensure audit readiness, maintaining clear audit trails and timely responses to audit queries.
- Oversee the maintenance and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with Group accounting standards, statutory filing deadlines, and tax reporting requirements.
Financial Control
- Ensure the financial control framework is robust and fit-for-purpose for the Spanish operations, driving continuous improvements in financial reporting and financial control processes.
- Ownership and maintenance of the finance process flows for the Spanish business
- Liaise with Group to implement adequate financial controls, ensuring robust risk management practices through collaboration with the internal audit team.
- Lead the balance sheet reconciliation process, reviewing and signing off reconciliations across entities.
- Perform monthly and quarterly close reviews, analysing variances and key movements.
- Own the intercompany process, the analysis and reconciliations across the Group, ensuring all balances are fully aligned and documented
Business Partnering
- Build strong relationships with Divisional Finance teams, FP&A, Group Tax, Treasury, and Company Secretariat.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure financial integrity, consistency, and compliance across both jurisdictions.
- Provide senior management with financial insight, risk assessment, and reporting updates
Ad hoc responsibilities
- Ensure appropriate continuous professional development, keeping abreast of all internal, legislative, accounting and best practice business partnering developments. Ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of required changes in a timely manner.
*The above accountabilities and responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the jobholder may be required to undertake additional duties that are consistent with the level and grading of the role.
Requirements
What we're looking for:
- Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years post qualification experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting, or related roles, with a strong understanding of accounting standards and regulations.
- Ideally experience working in a listed environment, but not mandatory
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and trends.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and ability to solve complex accounting issues.
- Excellent Excel and data manipulation skills.
- Experience with financial software and ERP systems is desired.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical accounting concepts to non-accounting stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy;
- Ability to work independently and in a team, managing multiple tasks and deadlines effectively;
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and align financial strategies with business objectives;
- Knowledge of accounting standards and principles, financial regulations, and industry best practices.
- Proactive in nature
*Please provide an English CV with your application.
What we offer:
Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:
- Financial: Competitive salary;
- Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!;
- Holiday entitlement;
- eLearning;
- Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities;
- Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts;
- Healthcare: We prioritize your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits;
- ...and more.
More about evoke
We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.
At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.
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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.
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