Financial Analyst - Commercial

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide delivering experiences that are more immersive interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com. 

The Role - Finance Analyst – Commercial

We have an exciting opportunity for a commercial finance analyst to join our expanding global Finance team directly supporting our commercial team and stakeholders. The role will be based
in New York reporting to the Senior Finance business partner for Sports and Media. 

We are looking for a driven and ambitious qualified accountant delivering insightful analysis to help drive accountability and understand performance drive investment decisions efficiencies profitability and value. This role will create a High Support High Challenge environment so the group can continue to both grow and mature.

Main Responsibilities

Support the Senior Finance Business Partner with the following:

• Month end review and management reporting
• Working with the financial accounting team and business stakeholders to reconcile and ensure correct monthly accruals and postings mainly focused on revenues
• Creation of monthly stakeholder management reporting packs including financials KPIs and commentary
• Support in the continuous improvement and automation of the accounting and reporting process including staff payroll and capitalization calculations
  
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Support the budget and quarterly reforecast process for your commercial areas working with Commercial stakeholders to build and challenge appropriate forecasts
• Creation of budget and reforecast packs for business stakeholders
  
• Board reporting
• Support in the consolidation of monthly financials and KPIs for inclusion in the group board report
• Support in providing monthly commentary and variance analysis in the group board report
  
• Business cases projects and ad hoc analysis
• Cross-functional project modelling and management for strategically critical long-term projects and growth areas of the business
• Support the business building out pricing models and guidelines
• Support in ad-hoc business cases using finance and business area expertise to build financial models challenge ideas and provide relevant analysis to support key business decisions

Required Skills 

• Is proactive in the provision of clear timely accurate and easily understandable information
• Is highly supportive and will provide truly insightful management information that the business can engage with and take action on
• Is curious and restless about how things can be done better when it comes to processes communication & engagement
• Takes the initiative to find solutions to problems
• Is a great communicator & relationship builder
• Is a team player with a hands-on down to earth attitude and approach
• Is confident using Microsoft applications Advanced Excel PowerPoint & Word with strong modelling and presentation skills
• Is a qualified accountant
• Is clear and concise in their communication knowing who their audience is and how to adapt accordingly

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of Workday ERP system not required but beneficial
• Knowledge of Adaptive Planning financial planning system not required but beneficial
• Knowledge of Salesforce not required but beneficial

The salary for this role is based on an annualized salary of $85000 to $100000 depending on relevant experience. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan. 

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. Occasional travel may be required.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.

One team being brave driving change 

We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius Sports.

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What We Do

Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation fan engagement advertising and sports betting. Founded in 2001 Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies working with the likes of the NFL NBA EPL FIBA ESPN Sky Sports Flutter DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London with offices in Los Angeles Medellin Tallinn Sofia Singapore Lausanne Manchester and Melbourne.

Why Work With Us

We are one team being brave driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture where we think feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference driving our vision to be everywhere in sports redefining experiences through technology.

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