Finance Analyst

Manchester Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

As a Finance Analyst in Light & Wonder’s FP&A team, you’ll support forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis to enable data-driven commercial decisions. You will partner with budget owners and stakeholders, delivering timely financial and KPI reporting and insightful commentary. This role offers broad exposure to forecasting, long-range planning and business partnering in a fast-paced, global environment. You’ll grow your skills in analysis, reporting and financial systems while contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive efficiency and profitability.

Pay / Benefits

  • annual performance bonus
  • 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • 1 day paid leave for charitable projects
  • 1 day paid for personal celebration
  • health and wellbeing initiatives (Half Day for Health)
  • up to 8% employer pension contributions

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to budgets, forecasts and long-range planning
  • Analyze actual vs forecast costs, revenue and profitability to identify trends and drivers
  • Assist with monthly P&L reviews and provide commentary to stakeholders
  • Prepare financial, operational and KPI reports highlighting risks and opportunities
  • Produce management packs and dashboards to inform decision-making
  • Maintain planning assumptions, models and related documentation
  • Collaborate with budget owners to gather and interpret financial information
  • Deliver ad hoc analysis and projects within deadlines
  • Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting and controls
  • Uphold data quality, governance and confidentiality of sensitive information

Key requirements

  • A genuine interest in pursuing a career in FP&A and commercial finance
  • Strong Excel skills and proficient PowerPoint and MS Office
  • Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency or analysis
  • Ability to interpret data, derive insights and communicate findings clearly
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with multiple priorities
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to build stakeholder relationships
  • Integrity, accountability and sound judgement with sensitive information
  • Commercial curiosity and problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn
  • collaborative
  • communication
  • problem-solving
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • MS Office

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