Finance Operations Manager

About Legend

We’re Legend. The team quietly building #1 products that make noise in the most competitive comparison markets in the world. iGaming. Sports Betting. Personal Finance.

We exist to build better experiences. From amplified career paths to supercharged online journeys — for our people and our users, we deliver magic rooted in method. With over 500 Legends and counting, we’re helping companies turbocharge their brand growth in over 18 countries worldwide.

If you’re looking for a company with momentum and the opportunity to progress at pace, Legend has it.

Unlock the Legend in you.

The Role

We are currently looking to hire a Finance Operations Manager located in St. Helier, Jersey reporting into the Finance Director.

The Finance Operations Manager will play a key role in optimizing our finance operations, partnering with the business to provide a strong foundation for growth and delivering timely and insightful finance data that empowers decision-makers. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing key financial functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and procurement, as well as identifying opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.

Through effective team management, they will ensure that finance operations run smoothly and efficiently, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Ultimately, our finance operations manager will help drive our company's financial success by providing the strategic guidance and operational support needed to achieve our business objectives.

Your Impact:

• You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance operations team, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and procurement.
• Manage and develop a global team of finance operations professionals to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all financial transactions including oversight of the preparation and processing of invoices, payments related reporting.
• Develop existing finance operations processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement.
• Establish SLAs with the team to improve efficiency, better utilise working capital and manage procurement processes to reduce costs.
• Generate accurate and timely financial reports and analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand their financial needs and provide value-added insights.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including vendors and financial institutions to ensure the best pricing for procurement strategies.
• Represent the finance operations team in cross-functional initiatives and projects, including communicate financial information and updates effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

What You'll Bring:

• 5-7 years of experience in Finance Operations, with a proven track record of managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and procurement functions.
• You have experience managing and developing a global team, strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve their goals.
• You have the ability to think strategically about financial operations and identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• You will have experience working in a fast paced environment, be adaptable and able to respond to changing business needs. You are able to adjust financial operations to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Have a deep understanding of finance operations processes and procedures, including best practices for financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls. (Experience with SAP Business 1, Vendr and Yooz is desirable)

The Interview Process:

• 1st: Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom)
• 2nd: Interview with the Finance Director (1 hour video via Zoom)
• 3th: Final interview with our Executive Director and Senior People Partner onsite at the St. Helier Jersey office.

Why Legend?

• Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from.
• Engaging development opportunities at all levels.
• Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance.
• Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts.
• Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season! Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance.
• Long term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend.
• Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead!

Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country specific benefits please reach out to your talent partner.

Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team on talent@l1.com, and we'll do all we can to support you.