Share Plans Specialist - North London, United Kingdom - Betway Group

Betway Group

Verified Company

North London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Department: Finance
Company Overview:
SGHC (Super Group) is the holding company for leading global online sports betting and gaming businesses: Betway, a premier online sports betting brand, and Spin, a multibrand online casino offering. The group is licensed in 23 jurisdictions, with leading positions in key markets throughout Europe, the Americas and Africa. The group's successful sports betting and online gaming offerings are underpinned by its scale and leading technology, enabling fast and effective entry into new markets. It's proprietary marketing and data analytics engine empowers it to responsibly provide a unique and personalised customer experience. For more information, visit
Purpose of the role:
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role is responsible for ensuring complete and accurate capturing, maintaining, reporting, controlling and running of all Employee Shares Plans for the Group. Including the accurate capturing/importing of all participant related data and the reconciliation of all plans, grants, vesting, forfeiture and related transactions. This role will also be required to provide support to HR and respond to all related information and queries, from participants, the thirdparty Shares Portal provider, and finance for all reconciliations, controls and audits.
The position will involve the following areas of responsibility:
Administering all aspects of the equity programs, including maintenance of data (e.g., new hires, terminations) in the equity system, and managing all participant equity plan transactions (grants, exercises, releases, forfeitures) are correctly processed and settled in a timely manner.
Performing routine audits to ensure that all data (grants, exercises, releases, forfeitures) have been processed timely and correctly.
Ensures compliance with all global tax laws & withholding requirements, and related reporting requirements, and will stay updated on the changing regulatory and payroll tax environment.
Assist in the preparation and processing of vesting and release of restricted stock units, and coordinate with International Payrolls on accurate tax withholding trueup via payroll.
Generate recurring reports for multiple internal and external corporate partners (e.g., HR, Payroll, Tax, Finance, Accounting), and respond timely to ad hoc data requests from business partners.
Reviewing share and money movement transactions, any changes to the participant's account (title, address, company transfers, jurisdiction changes, etc).
Verifying the accuracy of the request, confirming that there are no fraud concerns, and confirming that the stock controlling provider is informed of upcoming stock transfers.
Most of the day is spent reviewing and approving transactions.
Assist in reconciling transactions and reporting with Finance, Tax and Accounting teams.
Maintain equity plan database control sheet, for comparison and reconciling to the database maintained by the Shares Portal Provider.
Maintain and complete audit requirements
SOX controls specifically.
Manage, maintain and build the relationship with the third party provider.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives._
You will have/be (Essential Skills):
Relevant qualification or Employee Benefits & Reward certification
Fully functional knowledge and experience on relevant Software Systems
Accounting or related experience
Knowledge of relevant taxation legislation affecting Shares administration
Knowledge of compensation/remuneration practices, and compliance

- highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of Insider Trading rules and Section 16 filings
Knowledge of various types of Equity Awards

- _ All behavioural competencies are also essential_

It would be a bonus if you also had (Desirable skills):

Understanding of IFRS

specifically as it applies to Stock Plan reporting
Executive compensation experience with medium to large publicly traded companies
Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation
Conduct analyses on a broad range of compensation projects, including financial analysis of compensation programs and initiatives
Familiarity with common types of annual and longterm incentive vehicles, SEC disclosures such as Proxy statements
Develop tools, templates and provide analytical support as needed
Maintain ongoing contact with Client Managers, Stock Plan Directors and their staff
Implement and monitor internal controls for audit purposes
Behavioural Competencies:
Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed