Graduate Accountant

Spreadex


Date: 15 hours ago
City: St Albans, England
Contract type: Full time
About Us

Spreadex has been operating for 25 years as a sports and financial spread betting provider. The business expanded to offer fixed odds betting in 2010, casino betting in 2011 and CFD trading in 2017. Spreadex is the only global operator to offer all these services under one brand.

After 25 years of sustained profits, we’re now looking to take the next step and materially grow the business in the next 5 years on both the sports and financials side. Our ambitious plans are being supported by a material increase in our Marketing Budget and our expansion into Denmark. To support this growth, Spreadex is committed to more diversity and equality within our teams.

This opening provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a growing team in a vibrant office based in St Albans, just outside London. The role will be a mix of working from the office and working from home.

About The Position

The Graduate Accountant is a key role in a small but ambitious accounts team, reporting directly to the Financial Controller. The successful candidate’s main responsibilities will include assisting in the smooth running of the day-to-day functions of the accounts department and supporting the business.

What You Will Be Doing

The successful candidate will be confident working collaboratively with other departments and will be involved in all aspects of the accounts department.

This will include:

  • Reconciliation of all bank accounts held by Spreadex utilising online banking services.
  • Supplier invoices and payments on Sage.
  • Client account movement against cashbook records (ensuring all receipts and payments are correctly recorded).
  • Ensuring compliance with the FCA Client Money Rules and broker hedges trading.
  • Exposure to treasury management and assistance in the preparation of monthly management accounts and year end statutory accounts.

About You

  • This role is ideal for an individual looking to take their 1st step into accountancy.
  • Candidates should be educated to a degree level and be keen to work towards an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Culturally, we are looking for a confident, self-motivated and critical thinker with strong analytical skills.
  • Prior knowledge of the gambling sector is not necessary; however, an interest in sport and finance would be beneficial.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with strong language and numeracy skills.
  • The ability to be discreet when dealing with confidential requests.
  • Strong IT skills, specifically in Microsoft Excel, are a must.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme
  • Paid time off for study and exam days, including exam fees
  • Hybrid working (3 days working from home), including 2 weeks remote working from any location after 6 months of service
  • 25 days holiday, rising to 30 after 2 years
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance scheme
  • Discounts for gym membership, travel & cinema
  • Sabbatical after 10 years of service

Spreadex has been operating for 25 years as a sports and financial spread betting provider. The business expanded to offer fixed odds betting in 2010, casino betting in 2011 and CFD trading in 2017. Spreadex is the only global operator to offer all of these services under one brand.

After 25 years of sustained profits, we’re now looking to take the next step and materially grow the business in the next 5 years on both the sports and financials side. Our ambitious plans are being supported by a material increase in our Marketing Budget and our expansion into Denmark. To support this growth, Spreadex is committed to more diversity and equality within our teams.
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