Curious · inferredFractional Finance DirectorCity of London, England, United Kingdom
Full-time Finance Director, Arena Entertainment
FULL-TIME FD JOB · ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR · CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
Specialist Head of Finance role for a fast-growing iGaming/crypto portfolio group with 6+ entity complexity across three continents. Fully hands-on (month-end close, AML/KYC, tax filings, banking relationships) and posted as full-time on-site in London. Could theoretically compress into 3–4 days/week given a lean team and proven systems, but employer has not positioned it that way.
Not explicitly fractional
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- SIGNALDescribed as 'lean' finance function in a founder-led, fast-scaling group — may be open to fractional CFO/Head partnership after proving capability.
- SIGNALExplicit mention of automation, data tooling and AI-first approach suggests potential for structured part-time or interim arrangement once systems are embedded.
- SIGNALNo mention of backfill or interim cover — implies permanent hire needed immediately, but fractional candidate could propose a 6-month interim-to-retained model.
Suggested pitch angle
A fractional finance leader with iGaming + multi-jurisdiction experience could propose a 3–4 day/week interim engagement (6–12 months) to stabilize month-end, audit readiness and intercompany accounting while the company hires a full-time Head. Frame it as de-risking the board's compliance burden during a scaling phase.
Full-time Finance Director — the posting in full
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Our estimate — based on UK Head of Finance in regulated fintech/gaming sector with 6+ years and compliance/tax depth; mid-market group structure; London location. Baseline £600–750/day for senior finance leader; top of range reflects iGaming/crypto premium and multi-jurisdiction complexity.
What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
- Years
Companies House) • Maintain corporate records for all group entities Leadership • Lead and develop the finance team and agree priorities with senior management• Act as the main fi…
- Certification
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Must-have
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Must-have
6+ years in finance, ideally in iGaming, crypto or other regulated sectors
- Must-have
Experience running multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group finance, including intercompany accounting
- Must-have
Working knowledge of AML/CFT and KYC requirements in regulated gaming
- Must-have
Strong grasp of UK / Gibraltar company and tax filings
- Must-have
Hands-on with a cloud accounting system (iplicit or similar) and advanced Excel
- Must-have
Clear communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues
Arena is a digital entertainment company building platforms people genuinely love. Since 2021, our portfolio has grown to include MetaWin, WOW Vegas, Hit.com, Rolla, BetZoo Media, Fanbase and Gladiator Games Studio, with teams across London, Gibraltar and Miami.
We work AI first. We're not held back by legacy systems or conventional thinking, and we use automation, data and smart tooling to move faster across every part of the business. Our finance function is lean, hands on and central to how we scale.
Role summary
- The Head of Finance owns finance operations, reporting, tax and financial compliance across Arena
Entertainment Group, a Gibraltar-based iGaming group with entities in several jurisdictions. The role
keeps the group's books accurate and audit-ready, and manages the intercompany balances and
legal-entity structure that tie the group together.
It also covers banking and payment relationships, AML/CFT and KYC policy ownership, and corporate
governance. The postholder works closely with senior management, auditors, regulators and external
advisers, and suits a hands-on finance leader who is comfortable moving between detailed accounting
and group-level decisions.
Key responsibilities
Finance operations and reporting
- Run the month-end close, bookkeeping and reconciliations for all group entities in the group
- accounting system (iplicit)
- Prepare management accounts, statutory accounts and group reporting
- Oversee payables, receivables, payroll inputs and supplier payments
- Intercompany and group structure
- Manage intercompany recharges, balances and settlements between group entities
- Support entity migrations, restructures and dividend / settlement planning
- Keep the group chart of accounts, nominal codes and accounting policies consistent
- Tax
- Own corporation tax and other tax filings across jurisdictions, working with external advisers
- Advise on the tax impact of group changes and transactions
- Banking and payments
- Manage bank, PSP and payment-provider relationships and account set-up
- Oversee treasury, payment flows and safeguarding of funds
- Compliance and policies
- Maintain AML/CFT, KYC and financial control policies and keep them current
- Liaise with regulators, auditors and external advisers
- Keep compliance files and audit evidence organised and accessible
- Corporate governance
- Handle director appointments and removals, registers and statutory filings (e.g. Companies House)
- Maintain corporate records for all group entities
- Leadership
- Lead and develop the finance team and agree priorities with senior management• Act as the main finance contact for the board, auditors and group stakeholders
- Requirements
- Essential
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- 6+ years in finance, ideally in iGaming, crypto or other regulated sectors
- Experience running multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group finance, including intercompany accounting
- Working knowledge of AML/CFT and KYC requirements in regulated gaming
- Strong grasp of UK / Gibraltar company and tax filings
- Hands-on with a cloud accounting system (iplicit or similar) and advanced Excel
- Clear communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues
- Desirable
- Experience with crypto or digital-asset accounting
- Exposure to Malta, Cyprus, Curaçao, Nevis or Guernsey entities
- Prior leadership of a small finance team
- Experience with PSP and banking relationships in online gaming
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- Companies House) • Maintain corporate records for all group entities Leadership • Lead and develop the finance team and agree priorities with senior management• Act as the main fi…
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- 6+ years in finance, ideally in iGaming, crypto or other regulated sectors
- Experience running multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction group finance, including intercompany accounting
- Working knowledge of AML/CFT and KYC requirements in regulated gaming
- Strong grasp of UK / Gibraltar company and tax filings
- Hands-on with a cloud accounting system (iplicit or similar) and advanced Excel
- Clear communicator who can explain finance to non-finance colleagues
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Bookkeeping
- Reconciliation
- Intercompany Accounting
- Multi-Jurisdiction Finance
- Tax Compliance
- Treasury Management
- Banking and Payment Relationships
- AML/CFT
- KYC
- Corporate Governance
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