Client Funds Accountant – ARCS, FPT

Role Overview

• Lead transformation project workstreams, supporting the Client Funds Manager on delivery.
• Work with internal data teams and third-party providers to design and deliver key reporting used for reconciliations.
• Collaborating with stakeholders from finance teams as well as EPM technical specialists to gather business requirements for onboarding reconciliations into ARCS.
• Run testing and support the migration of reconciliations from the legacy process to ARCS TM.
• Input data into revenue file builds and validate against third-party statements from payment processors, identifying and resolving discrepancies between internal records and external statements.
• Design and document transaction mapping specifications, identifying field-to-field relationships and transformation logic between different systems to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintain accurate project planning records for presentation to senior leadership.
• Support the Client Funds Manager with the end-to-end cash reconciliation process, from customer deposit through to balance sheet sign off.
• Maintain strong internal controls over balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as GAAP and other regulatory requirements.
• Review and sign off for monthly reconciliations and key controls, as required.
• Ensure all process documentation is current, accurate, and reflects actual business practices through regular reviews and updates.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders – both within Client Funds and Finance, and externally.
• Effective and timely communication with the Client Funds Manager, 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, London, the Isle of Man and Leeds.
• Awareness of the financial control framework, identifying and highlighting any potential risks.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with 3+ years of post-qualified experience in industry & a strong educational background to degree level
• Experience in Finance Projects or change/transformation initiatives is essential
• Strong understanding of SOx and GAAP principles and the associated financial reporting requirements
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g. Oracle)
• Expertise in high volume reconciliations, with revenue to cash experience
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, combined with a proactive approach to work and a desire to progress
• A working knowledge of EPM ARCS would be advantageous
• Ability to analyse and draw conclusions from large volumes of data and communicate and present results precisely
• 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
• Articulate, with the ability to communicate both within the team and to members of the wider business in a concise manner
• Flexible, enjoying a frequently changing and fast paced environment.

Tech Stack

• Oracle

Benefits

• 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
• Electric car scheme
• Gym membership
• Discounts
• Vouchers and much more!