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Head of Finance - Strategic Projects and Growth, Leeds
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Client:
Flutter UK & Ireland
Location:
Leeds, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
29.06.2025
Expiry Date:
13.08.2025
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Job Description:
Head of Finance - Strategic Projects and Growth
This newly built role is a rare and exciting opportunity to craft the future of our UKI business by bringing together strategy, customer experience, and regulatory oversight into one high-impact leadership position.
As Head of Finance – Strategic Projects and Growth, you will play a pivotal role in partnering with senior leaders to define, plan, and implement key pivotal initiatives that unlock long-term value. From driving “big bet” growth projects to crafting customer safety and regulatory frameworks, this role sits at the heart of our transformation journey.
With a remit across both Sportsbook (including Trading) and Gaming product verticals, and responsibility for Customer Safety and Regulatory initiatives, this is a broad and influential position suited to a commercially astute finance leader.
This role will report into UKI Finance Director – Operations.
What you will do
1. Partner with senior leaders including the UKI Leadership Team to craft the strategic direction of the UKI business and ensure effective mobilisation of resources to deliver against it.
2. Lead the end-to-end financial strategy, planning, and execution of “big bet” strategic projects that drive value creation and business transformation.
3. Evaluate and optimise the various financial impacts of strategic levels impacting customer experience including for example pricing and generosity.
4. Take ownership of all financial aspects of Customer Safety and Regulatory initiatives across the UKI business.
5. Monitor industry and regulatory developments, translating complex changes into clear financial implications and actionable insights.
6. Deliver competitor and market intelligence to inform strategy, growth opportunities, and commercial decision-making.
7. Lead and grow a high-performing team (4+ direct reports), while providing broader financial leadership across the division.
8. Collaborate closely with BI, wider finance teams, and Flutter Group teams to share insights, improve reporting, and align strategic priorities.
How you’ll do it
9. Act as a reliable strategic collaborator for senior leadership—making clear decisions and committed to accomplishing specific objectives.
10. Demonstrate strong financial and analytical capabilities, with the ability to quickly interpret complex data to guide business decisions.
11. Bring sharp commercial judgment and business partnering experience, with the ability to articulate financial performance in a clear, compelling manner.
12. Excel with senior leaders by influencing, and collaborating within a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment.
13. Cultivate and develop talent, creating a team culture that is agile, high-performing, and future-focused.
About Flutter UK & Ireland
Extraordinary starts here.
Flutter UK & Ireland unites a dozen brands, hundreds of teams and thousands of colleagues who create trusted entertainment for millions of customers every week.
With the likes of Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars and Sky Betting & Gaming in the fold, we’re the largest division of global entertainment giant Flutter and boast some of the most popular apps and games in UK and Ireland markets.
At Flutter UK & Ireland, we can guarantee you that no two days will ever be the same — and you’ll have the chance to make a difference to your career, the industry, and your amazing colleagues.
What we’ll offer you
14. £1,000 learning fund
15. Uncapped leave
16. Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)
17. Pension contribution scheme
18. Private healthcare
19. Flexible ways of working – home or office, it’s your choice!
20. Access to thousands of Udemy courses
21. Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme
22. 16 hours paid volunteering time per year
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.
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