Financial Controller -Divisional

Job Description

Here at evoke plc we're looking for a (UK based) Divisional Financial Controller who's responsible for leading all financial reporting, statutory accounting, and compliance activities across the UK and Irish entities. This includes full ownership of statutory financial statements, balance sheet integrity, audit management, and adherence to Group accounting policies under IFRS and UK GAAP. In addition, you'll ensure compliance with local laws, governance standards, and company.

You'll act as a trusted partner to senior management, Group Finance, and external auditors, providing technical leadership and financial oversight across both jurisdictions.

• Financial Reporting and Statutory Accounts – Leading the preparation of accurate and timely statutory and financial statements for the UK and Irish entities, including disclosures and supporting documentation and ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, Irish GAAP and company law requirements.
• Oversee statutory account preparation for two of the largest Companies in the Group and smaller entities in Ireland, ensuring reconciliations and documentation are complete and reviewed.
• Responsible for all Cash and P2P reconciliations for both William Hill and 888 brands, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and prompt resolution of discrepancies and also accounting for shop lease arrangements in line with IFRS 16. Oversee accurate reporting for all revenues within the Group whilst supporting the wider Group Finance team with consolidation reporting and other statutory submissions.
• Audit & Compliance – Acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors in the UK and Ireland and ensuring audit readiness, maintaining clear audit trails and timely responses to audit queries.
• Oversee the maintenance and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls and ensuring compliance with Group accounting standards, statutory filing deadlines, and tax reporting requirements.
• Accounting Policies and Procedures – Developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency, consistency and compliance across the Group whilst resolving complex accounting issues and providing guidance on topics such as revenue recognition, consolidation, leases, and impairment.
• Provide technical input for new business initiatives and regulatory changes.
• Financial Control & Analysis – Maintaining accurate and complete financial records supported by a robust internal control environment and leading the balance sheet reconciliation process, reviewing and signing off reconciliations across entities.
• Perform monthly and quarterly close reviews, analysing variances and key movements while owning the intercompany process, the analysis and reconciliations across the Group, ensuring all balances are fully aligned and documented.
• Business Partnering – Building relationships with Divisional Finance teams, FP&A, Group Tax, Treasury, and Company Secretariat and Shared Service Centre based in the Philippines. Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure financial integrity, consistency, and compliance across both jurisdictions.
• Providing senior management with financial insight, risk assessment, and reporting updates.
• Managing and developing a team of five people, providing mentoring, feedback, and professional development opportunities. Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement within the accounting function.

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications.
• Proven post‑qualification experience in financial accounting, year‑end, audit, and statutory reporting within a complex or listed environment.
• Advanced technical knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.

• Family Support – Industry‑leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off for caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts – Discounts at a range of high‑street retailers.
• Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & Wellbeing – Tools and services to support wellbeing, including mental health support and financial education, gym discounts and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Hybrid working – Employees can work from home up to 80 % of the time with 20 % office time.

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