Job Description
Gibraltar
Hybrid working: 4 days in the office per week
The Role
The Management Accountant is responsible for controlling, analysing and reporting on all marketing-related expenditure. The role partners closely with the Marketing team to ensure budgets are managed effectively, spend is accurately reported, and return on investment is measured and understood.
At LiveScore Group, we’re the proud home of three of the most exciting brands in the sports and gaming world: LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. A fully owned and operated ecosystem that converges the two worlds of sports media and sports betting. We’re proud of the high ratings for our commitment to excellence and fuelling fan’s passion for sport driving us to the top.
We don’t just lead; we innovate. Our cutting-edge products and immersive experiences set the standard, but it’s our people who truly make the difference. Every day, our team embody our values: adaptability, teamwork, a fan-driven approach, and an ever-curious mindset that fuels our ambition.
As we scale and continue to create a culture that allows all employees to thrive, we know we need the most talented people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you’re good at what you do, come and join us. The more inclusive we are, the more amazing experiences we can create for our users.
We know that job descriptions can sometimes seem daunting, and you might not feel you tick every box. But, if you’re passionate about the role and have relevant experience, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage the marketing cost budget and forecasts
- Produce monthly reports on marketing spend vs budget
- Analyse variances and provide clear explanations to stakeholders
- Accrue and prepay marketing costs accurately at month-end
- Ensure marketing expenses are correctly coded and aligned with accounting policies
- Act as the finance business partner to the Marketing team
- Support campaign planning with cost analysis and budget guidance
- Challenge and validate spend decisions with commercial insight
- Improve financial awareness within the Marketing function
- Analyse cost per campaign, channel, and activity
- Support ROI and profitability analysis of marketing initiatives
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis for senior management
- Maintain strong controls over purchase orders, invoices, and approvals
- Improve reporting tools and budgeting processes for marketing spend
- Support audits and internal reviews related to marketing costs
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)
- Experience in management accounting or cost control
- Strong Excel skills and financial modelling ability
- Confident communicator with non-finance stakeholders
- High attention to detail with a commercial mindset
- Experience working with marketing or advertising budgets
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Proactive and solution-oriented
- Comfortable challenging spend constructively
What can we offer?
- Company Performance bonus
- Hybrid working for all staff with flexible working opportunities
- Private Healthcare scheme (ability to opt into scheme from day 1 of employment) + Employee Enhanced Assistance
- Enhanced Family Leave – Maternity & Adoption Leave: up to 6 months at full pay and 6 months at half pay. Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks at full pay
- Subsidised gym membership
- Life Assurance (x3 salary)
- Contributory Pension Plan
- Daily snacks, quality coffee, soft drinks and regular socials
