FP&A Analyst, Entain

• At least 2 years in an analytical finance role including, but not limited to, FP&A, Commercial Finance or Consulting
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience building and maintaining complex financial models
• Detailed knowledge of financial modelling and/or analytical techniques
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships and influence people
• Ability to work independently, sometimes under pressure, and meet challenging deadlines
• Results driven, can work at fast pace whilst ensuring high degree of accuracy

Desirable

• The FP&A Analyst will support the Senior FP&A Manager - Planning in owning and delivering on the end-to-end financing planning & reporting process for Entain's operations in the UK&I, working closely with the Head of Financial Planning, Finance Director and the wider finance function
• Supporting the Senior FP&A Manager - Planning to lead the budget & quarterly reforecast process end-to-end for our Digital and Retail business in the UK&I, including:
• Undertaking detailed and often complex analysis & modelling, including maintaining and evolving the forecasting model(s) for our UK&I Business
• Working with key stakeholders to review trends and agree assumptions for each area of our UK&I business
• Summarising findings & modelling in presentations aligned with (but not limited to) the Group's quarterly forecasting & strategic update cycles
• Supporting the Senior FP&A Manager - Planning in driving improvements to our daily, weekly and monthly management reporting, generating robust variance analysis and ensuring we understand the key drivers of performance
• Preparing Strategy and Finance updates and other materials to be presented to senior audiences (UK&I Exec, Group Exec and Board)
• Analysing the impact of strategic initiatives on the UK&I business
• Competitor analysis & benchmarking to support financial and strategic business planning