Finance Manager

• Title: Finance Manager
• Reports to: Deputy Chief Financial Officer and to the CFO
• Location: Malta office, hybrid working

About Netbet Brand:

Since 2006, NetBet has delivered the ultimate online casino and sportsbook experience for its players across the globe. Alongside sports betting and casino, players have also enjoyed Lotto, Live Casino, and Poker products. With access to multiple languages across all its registered markets, thousands of industry-leading casino games, and daily sports events, NetBet has evolved into one of the world’s favourite online gaming brands. NetBet provides users with a friendly environment, total security, and reliable navigation. Its features are recognised by flagship organisations specialising in regulating and controlling online gaming sites. To enrich player trust and protection NetBet has several gaming licences from across the world including MGA, UK, Germany, Denmark, Greece, France, Romania, and Italy. This ensures that NetBet operates in line with the rules and regulations of each jurisdiction and that players receive the best possible service.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to take ownership of accounting, reporting, and audit processes, while strengthening our control environment, in certain instances to create new processes. You will play a key role in ensuring financial accuracy and integrity of all current and future Malta entities.

We are seeking a resilient, confident self-starter who thrives in a period of transition and growth within the Finance team. This is a highly hands-on role requiring a strong work ethic, sound judgement and the drive to take initiative. The need is for an individual to deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Control

• Responsible for financial oversight, reporting, controls, compliance, and operational finance management across all current and future Malta entities.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across all NetBet and Malta Group entities.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity including player liabilities and PSP balances.
• Deliver consolidated group reporting.
• Own the preparation, review, and delivery of monthly management reporting packs.
• Review the work of junior team members to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.

Team Supervision / Line Management

• Supervise, coach, and support the Accounts Executive and Accounts Assistant.
• Allocate work, monitor deadlines, and review outputs.
• Support training, cross-skilling, and continuous development within the finance team.
• Act as the first point of escalation for day-to-day finance queries within the team.
• Responsible for setting priorities and ensuring team delivery against close and reporting deadlines.
• Proactively identify and address operational bottlenecks, take ownership of unresolved matters and maintain momentum during periods of change, without relying on continuous direction from senior management.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Own financial aspects of compliance with MGA, UKGC and other regulators.
• Prepare and submit regulatory financial reports.
• Work closely with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Work with advisors on gaming taxes (different jurisdictions) and VAT.

Audit & External Stakeholders

• Lead external audits across all jurisdictions.
• Manage relationships with auditors and advisors.
• Ensure audit readiness and minimise findings.

Payments & Reconciliations

• Oversee PSP reconciliations and payment flows, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform and review weekly bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of all transactions in the accounting system.
• Maintain accurate tracking of player balances, wallets, and bank accounts.
• Monitor the company’s liquidity position, ensuring sufficient operational coverage.
• Escalate liquidity risks or shortfalls with proposed actions.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, mitigating financial risk through strong controls.

Controls & Process Improvement

• Design and implement strong financial controls.
• Drive process improvements and automation.
• Take the initiative to implement practical improvements and maintaining SOPs, even in cases where existing processes require rebuilding.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and review controls within the finance team.
• Prepare management reporting packs.

Person Specifications:

The ideal candidate would be asked to demonstrate both important technical skills and soft skills, mainly:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CPA)
• Big 4 background is a strong plus
• Previous experience in iGaming, including exposure to gaming-specific financial operations, will be preferred.
• Solid 3+ years of relevant senior experience in accounting, reporting, and audit
• Strong focus on internal controls and accuracy of financial reporting
• Ability to collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close, reconciliations, and audit coordination
• Hands-on and delivery-driven, with strong attention to detail
• Must be a proactive, resourceful self-starter who can work independently, make sound decisions and see tasks through to completion with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to multitask, manage competing priorities and deliver against simultaneous deadlines is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management
• People leadership and coaching ability
• Ability to prioritise team workload and review outputs effectively and stand accountable for the Team’s overall performance.
• Strong character, resilience and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and contribute additional effort when required to support the team through transition and growth.

Why Join us

• High-impact role with real ownership
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference during an important phase of Finance team development and growth.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership (Finance & Planning Coordinator (Acting Deputy CFO) / CFO)
• Opportunity to strengthen and shape finance processes in a growing iGaming business
• Opportunity to lead and develop a small finance team

Behaviours & Commitments:

• Own it. Take responsibility and follow through.
• Communicate early. Share progress and risks.
• Collaborate. Ask for input. Offer help. Give/seek feedback.
• Keep it simple. Prioritise outcomes over activity
• Be trustworthy. Protect data and act with integrity.

What We Offer

NetBet recognises the value of exceptional talent and rewards it accordingly. As a NetBet employee based in Malta, you get:

• The opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company in the online casino and sports betting industry.
• A team of dedicated professionals in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
• To work on exciting projects that challenge your skills and help you grow.
• Attractive, market-aligned salary package: we offer a compensation package that reflects your experience, skills, and the value you bring to the team.
• Hybrid working (in office/remote).
• Private Health Insurance after completing your first 6 months.
• Employee Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and Development Initiatives.
• Team-building and Social Engagement Activities to foster a great working environment.
• Attractive benefits, including coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks.

Commitment to Diversity: NetBet is dedicated to equal opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships.

Personal data is processed in accordance with EU GDPR. CVs are retained for 12 months, and we may contact you regarding other suitable roles during this period.

“NetBet is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Personal data are processed in accordance with EU and UK GDPR and our Privacy Policy, which is available here [ https://www.gimo.co.uk/gimo-privacy-policy/]. CVs are retained for 12 months, and we may contact you regarding other suitable roles during this period’