Financial Manager (Planning and Analysis)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Financial Manager (Planning & Analysis) to oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical processes across the business. In this role, you will support strategic decision-making by providing accurate financial insights, monitoring business performance, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.

In addition to core financial planning responsibilities, you will participate in payment approval processes, bonus validation, affiliate payment reviews, and payment cost optimization initiatives.
 

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of annual, quarterly, and monthly budgets.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts and business plans.
• Monitor budget execution and perform regular plan-versus-actual variance analysis.
• Consolidate weekly budget updates and provide relevant commentary on deviations.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze the company's financial performance and key business indicators.
• Prepare regular management reports and analytical materials for senior leadership.
• Identify financial trends, risks, and growth opportunities.

Cost Control & Profitability Analysis

• Monitor expenses and ensure compliance with approved budgets.
• Conduct profitability analysis across products, projects, departments, and business units.
• Develop recommendations aimed at optimizing costs and improving operational efficiency.

Forecasting & Financial Modelling

• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning and decision-making.
• Forecast revenue, expenses, and profitability.
• Perform scenario analysis and evaluate the financial impact of business initiatives and strategic decisions.

Financial Data Management

• Collect, consolidate, and validate financial data from multiple sources.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial information.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses and presentations for management purposes.

Financial Risk Management

• Identify and assess financial risks and performance deviations.
• Monitor key financial indicators and highlight areas requiring management attention.
• Recommend actions to mitigate financial risks and strengthen financial controls.

Business Partnership

• Partner with department heads and provide financial guidance to support decision-making.
• Assist business units in evaluating new initiatives, projects, and investment opportunities.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor across the organization.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Continuously improve financial planning and reporting processes.
• Support the implementation and enhancement of financial systems and tools.
• Drive automation initiatives within reporting and analytical workflows.

Payment Approval & Validation

• Review and approve payment requests through internal systems and workflows.
• Validate affiliate partner payments in accordance with established processes and agreements.
• Ensure the accuracy and compliance of approved payments.

KPI Calculation & Bonus Validation

• Calculate incentive payouts for VIP teams based on approved KPI frameworks.
• Calculate incentive payouts for Affiliate teams.
• Validate bonus calculations for other departments when required.

Payment Cost Optimization

• Monitor and optimize payment processing costs and payment method performance.
• Participate in managing and improving payment routing and cascading strategies.
• Support negotiations and integrations with payment service providers.
• Prepare reports and analyses on payment efficiency, provider performance, and associated costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial planning, financial analysis, controlling, or a similar finance role.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Upper-Intermediate English level or higher.
• Previous experience in the iGaming industry would be considered a strong advantage.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of affiliate business models and performance-based payment structures.
• Experience working with payment service providers and payment analytics.
• Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and/or SQL.
• Experience in financial process automation and systems implementation.

What We Expect from the Successful Candidate

• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business recommendations.
• Proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and driving change.
• Collaborative attitude and confidence in working with cross-functional teams.