Finance Manager: Betway Africa

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Who we are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. We’re empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available. 

Who we’re looking for

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

As a Finance Manager you’ll be supporting the delivery and assurance of all transactions, reconciliations, and reporting are accounted for accurately, completely and reported on timeously. This will help us excel in delivering timeously to the senior management and shareholders of the organisation, to assist with their decision-making processes in driving the business enabling us to stay ahead of the game.

What you’ll be doing

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

Financial reporting:

1. Monthly management reports

• Review of monthly management accounts including income statement and variance analysis, balance sheet and related reconciliations (CIM’s fraud, player balances, progressives and jumbo jackpot, vendors, accruals and prepayments), intercompany billing calculations to ensure appropriate billing across entities and in line with contracts (includes review of prepayments and accruals to ensure all costs are billed)

• Review all Trial balances to ensure completeness of the accounts

• Review of open items reports to ensure that all transactions are reconciled, and queries resolved timeously, and all creditors paid timeously.  Follow up with team on long outstanding items. Ensure that notes are done

• Review all Trial balances for entities within the Betway Group prepared by other financial accountants. Query any anomalies and provide commentary on the accounts for review by the Senior Finance Manager

• Prepare the Monthly reconciliation of accounting data to Group Reports

• Ensure all standardization of reporting and schedules across all entities

2. Analytical reporting

• Review all Monthly Product and Regional income statements

• Review and update summaries of income statement, balance sheet and open items (e.g. Opex report, balance notes etc)

• Review and resolve Country Manager queries

• Review commentary provided and ensure accuracy and completeness

FloQast Management

• Ensure all FloQast requirements and deadlines are met monthly, quarterly and annually

• Ensure all relevant preparers complete FloQast tasks accurately, timelessly and efficiently

• First review of relevant income statement and balance sheet reconciliations

Corporate Governance:

1. Board reporting and minutes

• Preparation of gaming financial data for Board Reports

2. Audits

• Review of all statutory calculations including Gaming tax, Gaming VAT, Corporate Tax, annual returns, statutory reports etc. for all gaming entities

3. Tax management and compliance

• Review of all statutory calculations including Gaming tax, Gaming VAT, Corporate Tax, annual returns, statutory reports etc. for all gaming entities

4. Regulatory requirements

• Manage onboarding of new Gaming entities, Regions and Products (all accounting and reporting), and that all Regulatory requirements are being met. Ensure that the Project team is aware and understands all Finance and Gaming-related requirements

5. Transfer pricing governance

• Ensure that all Intercompany and Intergroup billing complies with the Group’s Transfer Pricing policy

6. Contracts management

• Internal billing and contract management. Review Internal billing on a regular basis to ensure that it remains practical and relevant

• Ensure all contracts are up to date and on file and recorded on the contract matrix

• Obtain new contracts for new billing or changes required. Ensure termination agreements are received, filed and recorded on the contract matrix

• Liaise with product team, suppliers and legal teams to resolve contract queries

Funds and Assets Management:

1. Cash flow

• Run weekly Open Item Reports for all entities, query long outstanding items and request feedback on why invoices are not being paid

• Review and approve weekly payments, ensuring that the correct amounts and suppliers are paid

• Ensure timeous supplier and intergroup payments

2. CAPEX

• Ensure any systems development has been capitalized in the accounting records on the go live date and appropriate amortization and been applied.

Robust and critical systems and controls:

1. ERP

• Ensure that Navision/Business Central, TM1 and other systems operate effectively and efficiently for responsible companies

• Investigate and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiencies in the team

• Liaise with BI to ensure that the transactional data received is relevant, accurate, complete and received on time

2. Policies and procedures

• Ensure that all accounting is in line with the Group’s accounting polices and procedures

• Draft process notes detailing how and why monthly tasks are performed to ensure business continuity

Financials staffing:

1. Structure maintenance

• Escalate and motivate any resource requirements to the Group Finance Manager

2. KPI management

• Day to day management of the gaming financial accounting team.

• Co-ordinate functions in the team to ensure that all team members are working effectively and able to deliver reporting on time

• Ensure best business practice is embedded across all gaming processes and functions

• Undertake bi-annual team appraisals and performance development reviews

• Ensure team key deliverables are met on time and accurately

• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to all direct reports to ensure your team is working efficiently and coherently

• Bi-annual setting of team objectives

• Manage all stakeholder expectations appropriately and communicate any potential problems

Ad hoc:

• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time

Areas of responsibility:

Trial balance management of all entities

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.

Essential skills you’ll bring to the table

The necessary skills that we require for this role include:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively

• Experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals

• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope

• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations

• B Com (Accounting) with completed Articles, CA (SA), CIMA or equivalent

• Accounting review experience

• Minimum 3 years managerial experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel - Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Knowledge of IFRS

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations

• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards

• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies

• Experience in Navision/BC

• TM1/Cognos

• Confluence

• Experience in reviewing AFS

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These competencies are:

• Adaptability

• Ownership and accountability

• Initiating action

• Resilience

• Team orientation

• Integrity

• Innovation

What you’ll get back

We offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.

• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.

• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.

• Free Daily Meals

• Free Massages On-site

• Free On-Site Gym

• Group Life Cover

• Funeral Fund Benefit

• Financial Services Assistance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Curro School Fees Benefit

• Income Continuation Benefit

• Leadership Training

• Referral Bonus

• Medical Aid Subsidy

• Free Sleep Coaching

• On-site Barista

• Retirement Annuity Subsidy

• Work from home allowance

• Team socials

Be part of that Superclass feeling.

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities, and 27 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.

It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.

Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

Game on!

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!