Blip is a top-of-the-edge Portuguese IT company, focused on software engineering solutions for sports betting and gaming.
As part of the Flutter Entertainment group, we are an essential piece of the business, delivering safe and entertaining websites, mobile apps, and retail systems for over 7.6 million monthly customers around the globe.
Creating safe and fun software for sports betting and gaming it’s what we do. But the way we do it is what makes us one of the top options when it comes to choosing the best place to boost your career. Our Agile-oriented mindset, together with the most exciting technology and a team of 500 bold and inspiring people, will drive your star-quality skills to another level.
We bet on people first. That’s why employer branding and flexible practices are cornerstones of our working culture. And our working culture is more than job benefits, it empowers you to come as you are and find the perfect balance between your life and your working challenges. We focus on autonomy, diversity, lifelong learning, and work-life balance.
So… It’s not a job. It’s a way of being and it all starts here. Are you in ?
Role purpose:
The Finance & Reporting Specialist role tracks a company's financial performance against a plan, analysing business performance, create forecasts, and works with the finance manager and budget holders to make sure they all are informed to take strategic decisions by providing periodic reports.
Accountabilities:
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Accountable for the annual budget and quarterly forecasts;
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Work closely with different stakeholders in order to maintain the budget information updated;
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Improve the planning process and workflows;
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Ensure strategic planning in different lines of business;
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Guaranty the accuracy of the monthly reports and cost analysis by cost center & areas;
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Identify budget variances and respective justifications;
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Identify possible budget savings;
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Produce relevant ad hoc analysis, as and when required;
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Improve and optimize reports (using Power Bi and excel);
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Provide effective finance business partnering support to Finance and Operational stakeholders, conducting monthly/quarterly meetings in order to analyze their budget execution and future plans;
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Ensure costs distribution is timely executed and manage costs distribution for operational areas for several cost centers;
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Create and analyze new cost centers and make sure they are communicated with relevant areas/stakeholders;
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Guaranty the monthly close, analyze monthly results, provide variance explanations;
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Ensure all new initiatives/projects/ business cases are reviewed and assessed;
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Create and develop internal Controls.
Requirements:
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Degree in accounting, or other related areas;
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Minimum 5 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting;
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Accounting knowledge is a plus;
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Strong excel and Power Bi knowledge is a plus;
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Proficiency English level;
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Highly analytical skills;
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment;
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Superior attention to detail;
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Problem solver;
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Natural curiosity, and a desire to learn;
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Resilient, Proactive & Dynamic.
