Senior FP&A Analyst - 12 month contract

Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment. We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.
OpticOdds delivers enterprise-grade data infrastructure to B2B partners worldwide, while OddsJam and RotoWire put that same real-time intelligence directly into the hands of consumers.  On the gaming and entertainment side, our portfolio includes some of the biggest names in the space: Gambling.com, Casinos.com, Spotlight.Vegas, and WhichBingo.co.uk. Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.
We're the first, and only, U.S. publicly traded company of our kind, and the first company to win EGR's Affiliate of the Year three times. We hold every hire to the same five standards: Taste, Agency, Speed, Craft, Responsibility.

FP&A spans the full spectrum of the Company’s activities, focusing on financial analysis, planning, analytics and decision support. Operational reporting and data engineering development are not within FP&A's scope. Where specialist expertise is needed, FP&A engages appropriate functions rather than executing the work directly.

The Senior FP&A Analyst is a key contributor within the Group FP&A function, supporting the development and delivery of high-quality management reporting and performance analysis across the organisation. The role focuses on producing accurate, insightful and forward-looking analysis that helps enhance the quality and usefulness of financial information.

The Senior FP&A Analyst will support the implementation of analysis that incorporates trends, leading indicators and forward-looking insight. While the role will not lead formal budgeting or forecasting processes, it will contribute analytical input and performance insight through management reporting, scenario analysis and trend-based assessment.

The role is primarily focused on Revenue and Cost of Sales analysis, supporting understanding of performance drivers, margin development and overall profitability at Group and Vertical level. Working closely with the current Senior FP&A Analyst and the wider finance team, the Senior FP&A Analyst will contribute to reporting improvements, analytical initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare regular management reporting and performance analysis focused on Revenue, Cost of Sales and overall profitability
• Support the development and enhancement of group-level reporting frameworks, metrics and analytical outputs
• Contribute to the review and improvement of existing reporting, identifying opportunities to enhance insight, efficiency and forward-looking value
• Provide input on feasibility and effort required for new analytical requests, supporting realistic scoping and prioritisation of FP&A work
• Perform trend analysis and incorporate leading indicators into reporting outputs to support a more forward-looking view of performance
• Analyse financial performance to identify trends, variances and areas requiring further investigation
• Provide analytical support to Finance Business Partners and senior finance stakeholders through accurate data and reporting, liaising with other teams where support is required.
• Support continuous forecasting processes through analysis of performance trends, identification of leading indicators, and scenario-based assessment of future outcomes
• Develop and maintain financial models to support reporting, scenario analysis and evaluation of revenue and margin initiatives
• Support FP&A improvement initiatives, including enhancements to reporting processes, templates and systems
• Ensure financial data and reporting outputs are accurate, consistent and aligned with agreed standards and timelines
• Proactively identify and escalate data quality issues, working with the current Senior Systems Analyst and FP&A leadership to drive resolution rather than manual workaround
• Use AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis, reporting, and process efficiency while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to data protection and ethical standards
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and business decisions, prioritising work that enhances FP&A's forward-looking capabilities and decision support mission

Ways of Working

The Senior FP&A Analyst is expected to play an active role in evolving how finance supports the business, including:

• Taking increasing ownership of assigned revenue and margin reporting, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Actively contributing ideas and suggestions to enhance the quality, insight and forward-looking nature of profitability analysis
• Building strong collaborative relationships with the current Senior FP&A Analyst and wider team to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Constructively challenging data, assumptions and outputs where issues or inconsistencies are identified
• Supporting the adoption of new analytical approaches, tools and frameworks introduced by the FP&A team
• Actively engaging with emerging analytical capabilities and techniques to strengthen personal capability and contribute to team development
• Demonstrating initiative in identifying where reporting can be enhanced or made more efficient

Key Skills

• Experience in FP&A, management reporting, management accounting or a similar analytical finance role
• Strong analytical capability, with experience in revenue, margin and profitability analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial reporting or analytical tools
• Solid understanding of financial statements, including P&L, B/S and C/F
• Experience in using appropriate AI tools to enhance output and ways of working
• Ability to analyse data critically and contribute forward-looking insight through trend analysis
• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to data quality and accuracy
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Desired Skillsets

• Experience working in a group or multi-entity environment
• Exposure to performance analytics, revenue modelling or reporting improvement initiatives
• Experience using business intelligence or FP&A systems (e.g. Power BI or similar tools)
• Professional accounting qualification, or working towards one

Required Behaviours

• Proactive and improvement-focused, with a willingness to challenge existing outputs constructively
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy and insight
• Collaborative and supportive, working effectively within the finance team
• Reliable and accountable, taking ownership of assigned deliverables
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.