International Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

International Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Based in either Kentish Town, London or Maidenhead, Berkshire.

We're looking for an International Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join our team.

You'll be responsible for assisting the management team developing, executing and monitoring business plans for the International Division.

You'll will work with the senior management of the International Division and the leadership team of the international business units (Enracha, YoBingo and our Belgian casino), helping them plan and manage their budgets, build business cases, develop forecasts, work on new projects (including new market entry and M&A) and business lines and generally to provide financial expertise to support the development of the International business.

The primary responsibility will be working closely with the MD International and FD International in the development and implementation of strategies and plans that maximize ensure the optimal development and operation of the International Division, including the creation of budgets and reporting tools that support and measure the performance of various business initiatives driving an increase in benefit realisation, value creation, ROI and the achievement of results and outcomes.

Whilst this role doesn't have supervisory responsibility, you'll work through many others in the organisation to succeed. Additionally, you will act as a key element of the support team for senior leaders and executives in helping them drive the growth of the respective business units.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Together with central and local finance teams to lead the development and analysis of the financial elements of business planning, including development of standardized and detailed financial and operating models, drafting of business cases, development and challenge of forecasts for the core businesses and new product or geographical expansion.
• Consolidate weekly and monthly financial performance and review to identify trends from which both opportunities and challenges may arise.
• Responsible for analysis of Management Financial reporting, including all P&L reporting, Budgeting, regular forecasting and KPI Reporting. Owns divisional financial model and business plan.
• Working with business unit finance review and approve all monthly accounts before they are finalized and provide commentary on performance, and opex playbacks, e.g. marketing ROI.
• With reference to the commercial models, and using current performance as a guide, you'll be expected to identify ways to improve performance and/or save money, and therefore improve profitability.
• Prepare and present financial performance reviews to leadership team, proactively challenging performance and providing analytical insight to support exceeding objectives and to improve financial performance; including product profitability, comparison, benchmarking and analysis for our competitive set.
• Prepare the annual budget, strategic plan and any necessary re-forecasts.
• Review and consolidate the operational and capital budgets prepared by the local finance teams and work with key stakeholders to develop capital business plans and ensure that the budgets are managed by stakeholders.
• Work with team members across boundaries as required to ensure multi-channel projects and initiatives are reviewed regularly to monitor delivery of approved financial plans, supporting and escalating accordingly when variance.
• Support senior management team in development and monitoring of the strategic plan and milestones, producing Monthly and Quarterly Reporting as necessary.
• Provide financial and planning expertise to project teams to develop strategic initiatives, notably the international workstream of Rank Group’s transformation programme.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Enjoy commercial business management, with a strong understanding of the digital business eco-system.
• Strong English and Spanish language skills to a business operational level.
• Accountancy or Investment Banking (CFA) qualification.
• Strong financial background.
• In depth understanding of business and financial planning processes.
• Strong mathematical understanding, with analytical and logical problem solving skills.
• Good communications and presentation skills with an ability to synthesise and explain complex financial information in a clear way.
• Highly capable in use of Microsoft Office software suite with particular emphasis on MS Excel and financial modelling.
• Investment banking or management consultancy background with experience of working with and presenting to senior management.