Finance Business Partner
We are recruiting a Finance Business Partner Technology to strengthen IT cost oversight and financial performance of Technology within the Online Betting & Gaming (“OBG”) Business Unit (“BU”). This role provides end-to-end financial business partnering to the OBG Technology team across a dynamic and international organisation in transformation. As the OBG Technology cost management framework continues to be structured and refined, the scope of this role is expected to evolve.
- Contribute to the budgeting, forecasting, and long range planning cycles for OBG Technology costs, working closely with Technology leaders and Group Technology Performance teams.
- Partner with FP&A to oversee the monthly reporting cycle, ensuring accuracy, insightful variance analysis, and clear performance narratives for senior management.
- Prepare the monthly OBG Technology Performance Committee, providing decision-focused insights.
- Support ROI analysis, scenario modelling, and business case evaluations for major technology investments.
- Contribute to the deployment of the Group Technology Performance Management framework across OBG and its future evolution.
- Maintain and evolve advanced financial models (covering resource and capacity planning, software/hardware cost and Capex) and support the adaptation of cost management practices to strengthen IT cost oversight within the OBG BU (including project delivery tracking, headcount planning and management).
- Support continuous improvement of processes, tools, and planning capabilities.
- Contribute to the OBG Carbon IT roadmap, in line with Group sustainability and ESG targets.
- Act as a reliable and proactive finance partner to OBG Technology leadership.
- Constructively challenge assumptions, drive accountability, and support value-based decision making.
- Present performance updates, risks, and opportunities clearly.
- Ensure proactive communication and effective alignment with the Group Technology Performance Manager and Senior Finance Business Partner Technology.
- Collaborate with other Finance Business Partners and Business teams to support Group cost discipline and strategic priorities.
- Work cross-functionally with all stakeholders to ensure the quality of data consolidated for budget & closing cycles.
- Ensure that you adhere to the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) obligations for your role.
- Identify and raise any non-compliance incidents promptly to your line manager.
- Challenge processes, policies and projects that will negatively impact compliance within the Group.
- Complete all mandatory compliance training assigned to you.
- Reach out to the Compliance Teams if unsure of any of your compliance obligations or the requirements are unclear.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to operate autonomously while contributing to a broader team.
- Good stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to engage with both operational and senior stakeholders.
- Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills in English, able to translate financial complexity into business focused insights.
- Advanced capability in Excel and PowerPoint and working knowledge of financial and analytical tools such as Oracle, Hyperion, Adaptive, Qlik Sense, or Power BI.
- Good understanding of technology organisations, operating models, and cost drivers.
- French language skills and prior exposure to IT, digital, or platform environments are strong advantages.
- 5 to 7 years' experience in financial management, FP&A, or performance controlling, including P&L ownership, Capex, and economic modelling.
- Master's degree from a leading business or engineering school or a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
- Proven track record of owning full planning cycles end to end and presenting to executive-level stakeholders.
- Well-being allowance
- Learning and development opportunities
- Inclusion networks
- Charity days
- Long service awards
- Social events and activites
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 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.
