Director- Business Finance
The role will lead financial strategy and performance for the Online Betting and Gaming (“OBG”) business unit here at FDJ United, a key strategic area for the Group as it enters a new chapter. The role will lead financial strategy and performance for the Online Betting and Gaming (“OBG”) business unit here at FDJ United, a key strategic area for the Group as it enters a new chapter.
You'll be joining a part of the business, newly acquired by a larger group, with the opportunity to lead key finance transformation initiatives and guide the business through a high-profile integration programme. It's a senior leadership role with real influence – ideal for someone who enjoys hitting the ground running and making a meaningful contribution in a fixed-term capacity.
As Director of Business Finance, you will be accountable for leading the Business Finance team within OBG Business Unit here at FDJ United. The role will have a strong FP&A focus and take the lead on tasks such as the preparation of financial reports, Board of Directors materials and monthly performance/financial analysis to be shared across the organization. You will also lead a team of highly-regarded Finance Business partners driving commercial performance and cost optimisation across the business.
- Lead the Business Finance function, managing its learning and development needs.
- Ensure that both the FP&A and Business Partnering teams are delivering a high quality of service to the business and are focusing their efforts on the most valuable areas.
- Lead on key finance transformation initiatives, including integration of financial systems, processes and reporting as part of our wider group integration – ensuring alignment, consistency, and scalability.
- Champion a performance-led culture by making financial performance a core part of everyday business conversations.
- Drive performance and cost optimisation across the business.
- Identify risks and opportunities early, and provide strategic recommendations to optimise value.
- Lead the Business Unit's planning, budgeting and forecasting cycles and business case development.
- Ensure these processes are completed in line with Group timelines and vision, and the long-term strategy.
- Challenge senior leaders, and flag any areas of concern or unfavourable trends that should be considered.
- Have a strong knowledge of market expectations and understanding of levers that FDJ United has to bridge gaps vs external guidance.
- Work closely with Group Finance, Performance teams and Investor relations on all external reporting, support with the equity story and help anticipate difficult questions from the market.
- Work with the Strategy team to develop, review and challenge the OBG strategy and financial planning.
- Work closely with the Financial Control and Reporting teams to ensure that the monthly accounting is completed to a high quality and on a timely basis and look at the bigger picture to identify where things can be improved in the process.
- Work closely with Data teams to ensure business has access to accurate data in a format that satisfies their requirements.
- Strong technical accounting ability (required)
- Ability to translate complex data into a format that is understood by non-Finance stakeholders (required)
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of the gambling industry (required)
- Ability to interpret complex financial data and pick out the key points (required)
- Strong leadership capabilities as well as a team player with a focus on collaboration (required)
- Comfortable presenting to executive management and/or Board (required)
- Experience leading teams consisting of individuals with several years post qualified experience (required)
- Customer service orientation (required)
- Strong communication skills (required)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills (required)
- Excellent project management skills (required)
- Ability to negotiate and influence senior management (required)
- Comfortable managing upwards as well as downwards (required)
- Displays excellent attention to detail (required)
- Easily carries a complex business conversation / shows business acumen (required)
- Is calm and poised. Asks the right questions and is an excellent listener (required)
- Seasoned and experienced finance leader with proven experience influencing business outcomes at a senior level (required)
- Significant experience in a comparable role (required)
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (preferred)
- Some exposure to technology, leisure or media sectors is likely to be helpful, but it is not specifically required to have any background in the gambling sector (nice-to-have)
- Learning and development opportunities
- Social events and activities
- Inclusion networks
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private medical insurance
- Long service awards
- Pension
FDJ United is one of Europe's largest gaming and betting groups, formed after French lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) acquired Kindred Group - the company behind Unibet - in 2024 and rebranded the enlarged group in 2025. Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, it operates lottery, online sports betting, casino and poker across multiple European markets and Australia. Its portfolio includes well-known online brands such as Unibet, 32Red and Maria Casino, alongside FDJ's French lottery and retail network. The group is listed on the Euronext Paris exchange.