About Us
CEO Jason Trost Founded 2008 Company size 51 to 200 Revenue £18m to £73m (GBP) Industry Financial Transaction Processing Headquarters 1 Commodity Quay St Kath... Link Smarkets website Smarkets is an award-winning, product-led, sports betting company headquartered in London that processes billions of pounds in traded volume each year. We bring a professional and tech-first approach to the sports betting world which has allowed us to create one of the most sophisticated products in the industry. Our working culture is built on trust and rewards people on merit and excellence with high degrees of autonomy, allowing you to make the biggest impact during your time with us. Fundamentally, we aim to create a positive and comfortable working environment that allows you to perform at your best while enjoying a friendly and upbeat atmosphere alongside intelligent colleagues. It’s also an exciting time to join us as we recently sealed our Series B funding. Betting is a broken industry full of deceptive practices, bad technology and extremely expensive transaction fees. Smarkets was founded to fix betting. We have built an in-house exchange platform for betting and trading on sport and politics. We operate two main consumer products - the Smarkets exchange and SBK sportsbook app - in the UK, US, and other global markets. We are looking for a temporary Finance Director to lead the team responsible for the operational finance function and ensure Smarkets finance department is running effectively. The ideal profile is a qualified accountant with a strong experience as a Financial controller or Finance manager ready to take the next step in their career. Overseeing a small finance team (currently two direct reports), the successful candidate must be ready to be hands-on and involved in implementing new processes, controls, and systems. We believe that no task is too small for this person and you will take full ownership of the daily finance function and team development while supporting the leadership team with strategic business decisions. Smarkets brings a professional and tech-first approach to the sports betting world which has allowed us to create one of the most sophisticated products in the industry. Our working culture is built on trust and rewards people on merit and excellence with high degrees of autonomy, allowing you to make the biggest impact during your time at Smarkets. Whether it's pushing new features or changing the direction of our tech stack, you'll be a key force in driving the company forward. You can expect a friendly, upbeat and social atmosphere in the office, with plenty of conversation taking place over the delicious cooked meals by our fantastic chefs. Fundamentally, we aim to create a positive and comfortable working environment which allows you to perform at your best. Smarkets is an equal opportunities employer and takes active steps to prevent bias and discrimination in our interview process. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity.