Commercial Finance Analyst, King

Advertising

Salary not provided
SQL
Looker
Excel
Mid and Senior level
London

1-4 days a week in office

King

Mobile games developer

Job no longer available

King

Mobile games developer

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentMobile

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
SQL
Looker
Excel
Mid and Senior level
London

1-4 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmentMobile

Company mission

At King, we’re Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We’re the creators behind it. But we aren’t just crushing it with candies, we’re also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games.

Role

Who you are

  • The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modelling, a passion for data-driven decision-making, and a deep interest in understanding the dynamics of monetization in gaming and ad tech
  • 3-5 years of experience in financial modelling, ideally within gaming, digital advertising, or a related industry
  • Proven track record of delivering actionable financial insights that drive strategic decisions
  • Demonstrated ability in driving process improvements and operational efficiency
  • Advanced Excel skills, including building and automating complex financial models. Familiarity with tools like SQL or Looker is a strong plus
  • Excellent communicator, both written and verbal. Able to present complex issues in clear, simple language
  • Fast learner and ability to pick up complex work quickly, with accuracy, while meeting rigorous deadlines
  • Hyperion systems experience or similar large enterprise software

What the job involves

  • King is not just about financial reporting; we're a place where your love for games and knack for numbers come together
  • We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support our growing digital advertising business
  • This role is your opportunity to blend strategic finance with the excitement of the gaming world, contributing to the growth and success of titles like Candy Crush
  • As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our finance operations, providing critical support for advertising across our network of games
  • You will work under the guidance of Finance leadership for Advertising, playing a pivotal role in:
  • Strategic Financial Planning: Own and enhance key financial models for quarterly and annual forecasts, tailoring them to support strategic decision-making and business performance analysis
  • Operational Excellence: Be a key figure in operationalizing process improvements, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across the Commercial Finance team's activities
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams beyond finance to understand and analyze the financial implications of various business strategies, with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to shape the future of advertising monetization across our portfolio
  • Advanced Reporting: Prepare and assist in the development of monthly reporting packs that highlight financial and non-financial KPIs, providing insightful commentary and analysis
  • System and Process Support: Act as the primary contact for financial systems during crucial planning and reporting cycles, advocating for and implementing system improvements where necessary
  • Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform detailed ad hoc analysis as needed, providing actionable insights to guide business decisions

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Insights

Top investors

15% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • πŸ₯ Private medical, dental, critical illness and pension plans
  • 🌴 Generous paid holidays, with additional time off close down between 25th December and the New Year
  • πŸ₯― Next-level offices that provide numerous creative spaces as well as free breakfast, snacks, and drinks
  • πŸŽ’ Exclusive, free goodies
  • πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Four employee-led diversity-focused networks and other community groups that raise awareness
  • ❀️ Reimbursements for both physical and mental health-related activities. Some offices also have their own onsite gyms.
  • πŸ… Community Day, charity donation matching, free and discounted Activision Blizzard games, and our Royal Recognition Awards rewarding commitment of long-serving Kingsters

Funding (2 rounds)

Sep 2005

$43m

SERIES A

Jun 2005

$41m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $84m

Our take

Gaming is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, but many still view gaming as inconvenient, inaccessible, or niche. King solves that problem by designing mobile games with broad market appeal.

Since its launch, King has released more than 200 titles in 14 languages, including Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue, and more. The company pioneered in-game spending, which allows it to monetize user interactions without charging them to buy the game. Titles such as Candy Crush are designed to be highly accessible to demographics that wouldn’t usually define themselves as β€œgamers”, including older users. King now boasts more than 200 million monthly active users, making it a clear market leader.

In 2016, King was bought by gaming giant Activision Blizzard, which has since been purchased by Microsoft. While the company still operates with a high degree of independence, it has greatly profited from the financial and marketing support of its parent corporation. This support has been instrumental in enabling King to maintain its competitiveness in the constantly evolving mobile gaming industry.

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