Job Description

Workster is partnering with a fast-growing international technology company within the sports betting and iGaming industry to recruit a Finance Director for their team.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced finance professional with strong sportsbook or iGaming expertise. You will lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, controls, and commercial decision-making across a high-growth, international business where financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational performance are essential.

Your Role

• Lead the finance function and provide strategic financial direction to the sportsbook and iGaming business
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s growth and commercial objectives
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and long-term business planning
• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts, financial reports, and performance analysis
• Monitor revenue, gross gaming revenue, net gaming revenue, costs, margins, cash flow, and profitability
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to the executive leadership team and other key stakeholders
• Lead financial modelling and scenario analysis for new products, markets, partnerships, and commercial initiatives
• Oversee finance operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, and cash management
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls, processes, policies, and reporting standards
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of player funds, payment flows, sportsbook settlements, and third-party transactions
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, payment providers, tax advisers, regulators, and other external partners
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial, tax, regulatory, licensing, and responsible gambling requirements
• Oversee statutory accounts, tax filings, audits, and financial reporting across relevant jurisdictions
• Identify financial risks and implement effective mitigation and governance measures
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team while promoting high standards of accuracy and accountability
• Improve finance systems, reporting tools, automation, and data-driven decision-making
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Operations, Product, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Payments, and Technology teams

Your Qualifications

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience in sportsbook, iGaming, online gaming, betting, gambling, or another highly regulated digital business
• Strong track record in financial strategy, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial finance
• Professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of sportsbook and iGaming financial metrics, including GGR, NGR, player liabilities, bonuses, payouts, margins, and customer acquisition costs
• Experience managing financial reporting across multiple legal entities and international jurisdictions
• Good knowledge of gaming regulation, licensing requirements, tax, AML, KYC, and financial controls
• Experience overseeing audits, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and relationships with external advisers
• Strong understanding of payment processing, payment service providers, cash management, and transaction reconciliation
• Experience with finance systems, ERP platforms, business intelligence tools, and advanced Excel or similar analytical software
• Excellent financial modelling, analytical, and commercial decision-making skills
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and professional judgement
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced international environment
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken

The Offer

• Senior finance leadership position within a growing international sportsbook and iGaming business
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and influence the company’s long-term growth
• High level of ownership across finance, reporting, governance, and commercial performance
• Exposure to complex, international, and highly regulated gaming operations
• Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams
• Professional and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Career development opportunities within a fast-growing technology business
• Opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing finance function
• International working environment with exposure to multiple markets and jurisdictions