Finance Business Partner

At the heart of everything we do is our vision to change lives every day, and our mission to grow The National Lottery responsibly and champion its impact.  

We are Allwyn UK, part of the Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence across the USA (Michigan and Illinois) and Europe, including Czech Republic, Austria, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. 

While the main contribution of The National Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.  Join us as we embark on a once-in-a-lifetime, largescale transformation journey by creating a National Lottery that delivers more money to good causes.   

We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for… 

A bit about the role 

We are looking for an experienced and commercially-focused business partner to work with multiple functions and stakeholders (up to executive level) to provide finance support to our Security and Data functions. This role will provide financial insights, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support.

What you’ll be doing 

Business Partnering

• Act as a key finance partner to Security & Data stakeholders, providing clear insight, commercial challenge and decision support on priorities, cost drivers and trade-offs
• Build strong relationships with budget owners and senior stakeholders to drive accountability for financial performance, while escalating complex or sensitive matters appropriately
• Support Security & Data leadership in understanding actual performance, forecast outlook, risks and opportunities across the portfolio

Planning & Forecasting

• Support the budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes for Security & Data cost centres, ensuring assumptions are clear, evidenced and aligned to business priorities
• Maintain robust tracking of people costs, contractors, suppliers, licences, support contracts and maintenance agreements within forecasts
• Provide ongoing visibility of performance, highlighting key variances, spend to go, risks, opportunities and actions required

Technology Cost Management & Control

• Bring structure and control to a complex cost base spanning Security, Data, Tech Operations, suppliers and ongoing operations
• Improve cost transparency across BAU and project-related spend, including accurate classification and allocation of costs
• Support month-end close, ensuring accruals, prepayments, coding and financial outputs are robust and well understood

Supplier, Licence & Maintenance Agreement Support

• Provide financial oversight of recurring supplier costs, software licences, managed service charges, support contracts and maintenance agreements
• Track upcoming renewals and maintenance commitments so that cost impacts are visible early, planned into forecasts and understood by stakeholders
• Work with Technology, Procurement and Finance colleagues to support renewal analysis, affordability checks and options assessment
• Analyse contractor, supplier, licence and maintenance spend to identify cost optimisation opportunities and improve efficiency

Reporting & Insights

• Develop clear, concise and high-quality reporting packs covering actuals vs budget / forecast, risks and opportunities, spend outlook and supplier / maintenance commitments
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Continually improve reporting and insight to enhance visibility, transparency and decision-making across Security, Data and Tech Operations

What experience we’re looking for 

• Qualified accountant
• Advanced Excel Modelling and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to apply this to decision making and recommendations
• Collaborative and able to work cross-functionally with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Ability to work independently, create own priorities and manage upwards accordingly
• Presentation skills and experience influencing business stakeholders
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Displays excellent attention to detail
• Use of Enterprise Financial Systems such as forecasting and data visualisation tools.  SAP/SAC/BPC a plus

About us 

At Allwyn, we are dedicated to changing lives and growing the National Lottery responsibly, championing its positive impact on people, places, and the planet. 

• Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to market to enjoy which is all supported by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.  

• Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10-year license. 

• Sustainability – Our aim is to become a net zero national lottery. We have 2030 targets to decarbonise our operations and energy. We’ve already transitioned to renewable energy providers, made our London and Watford offices zero gas, and ensured our fleet consists of low-emission vehicles. In addition, we’re working with our value chain partners to develop a net zero target date. 

• Empowering every voice – We believe in creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, has access to opportunities and can thrive for the benefit of good causes.  Our diverse teams are working hard to make all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether people play a game in a store or online, because when everyone can play, everyone wins.. 

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre 

At Allwyn, inclusion is built into how we care for our people. Our benefits and policies support colleagues and their families at every stage of life and career. By prioritising wellbeing and belonging, we create a workplace where everyone feels valued, rewarded, and empowered to succeed. Our people are more than colleagues - they’re winners, driving positive change and making a real difference in communities. 

Benefits 

• Company Bonus Scheme 

• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5% 

• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays) 

• Single Private Health Cover 

• Complimentary Private Medical 

• Income Protection  

• Flexible Benefits – EV Scheme, Money Coach, Will Writing, Mortgage Advice, Dental and Eye Care Schemes. 

• Enhanced Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption) 

• Wellness Allowance £500 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Discounted Health Assessments 

• Volunteering Days 

• Matched Funding 

We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled and neurodivergent colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job. 

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.