Client Funds Reconciliation Analyst

Client Funds Reconciliation Analyst

Client Funds Reconciliation Analyst
Location – Leeds Only
12 month FTC

Flutter consists of two commercial divisions (FanDuel and International) and our central Flutter Functions; COO, Finance & Legal. Here in Flutter Functions we work with colleagues across all our divisions and regions to deliver something we call the Flutter Edge.  It’s our competitive advantage, our ‘secret sauce’ which plays a key part in our ongoing success and powers our brands and divisions, through Product, Tech, Expertise and Scale.

In Flutter Finance we pride ourselves in providing global expertise to ensure Flutter is financially healthy. Utilizing our Flutter Edge to turbo-charge our capabilities.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Client Funds & Reconciliations team, which is responsible for efficient control and management of £400m of customer cash, the safeguarding of which is an integral part of Flutter’s strategy.

The role would be responsible for helping to accurately identify and reconcile all customer account balance impacting transactions. Included as part of this is the daily reconciliation of all client deposit and withdrawals, transfer of funds to/from products and promotional credits issued.

The position will also involve working on key projects to integrate Client Funds accounting and reconciliation processes and aligning ways of working with our Fanduel business in the US other Flutter Group brands.

In addition, there will also be opportunities to get involved in integration of new products, payment methods and jurisdictions and implementation and automation of new reconciliations.

What You’ll Do

• Performance of the daily rota, encompassing deposit and withdrawal reconciliation, completeness of fund movement controls and authorisation of promotional credit application.
• Ensuring customer transactions are accurately identified and appropriately allocated.
• Monitoring of jurisdictional balances to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Liaison and relationship building with the Divisions and other departments (e.g. Treasury) to aid the efficient accomplishment of daily tasks.
• Completion of month-end bank reconciliations.
• Effective and timely communication with the Client Funds Team Lead, including reporting of any material financial exceptions and liabilities as they arise.
• Managing relationships across geographical locations, with many key stakeholders being situated in Dublin, New York, the Isle of Man and London.
• Awareness of the financial control framework, identifying and highlighting any potential risks.

How You’ll Do It

• Strong educational background to degree level
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn combined with a proactive approach to work and a desire to progress.
• Proficient in use of standard IT packages (especially Excel) and good system skills, with the ability to learn new software packages.
• Professional, combined with good time management, organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• High level of attention to detail and trustworthiness due to sensitive nature of customer information.
• Proactivity and innovation – capacity to take the initiative to identify improvements in process and assist management in implementation.
• Communication skills are important, with the ability to communicate both within the team and to members of the wider business both essential.
• Flexible, enjoying a frequently changing and fast paced environment.

What’s in it for you
We are a flexible employer; whether you have personal commitments or a hobby that brings you joy, we want you to bring your best self to work and feel empowered to do so. We also like to share our success; after all you make it happen. We have an excellent benefits package that can be personalised to you:

• Bonus scheme
• Uncapped holiday allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• £1,000 annual self-development learning fund
• Invest via the Flutters Sharesave Scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing fund (£/€250 a year)
• Recognition programs

About Flutter

We are a world leader in online sports betting and iGaming, with a market leading position in the US and across the world.

We have an unparalleled portfolio of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

With our global scale and challenger attitude, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt the sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.