Commercial Finance Analyst, Advertising

1 Month ago • 3-5 Years • Finance

Job Summary

Job Description

The Commercial Finance Analyst at King will support the growing digital advertising business. Responsibilities include strategic financial planning (forecasting, business performance analysis), operational excellence (process improvements), cross-functional collaboration (analyzing financial implications of business strategies), advanced reporting (KPIs, insightful commentary), system and process support (financial systems, advocating for improvements), and ad hoc analysis (actionable insights). The ideal candidate will have experience in financial modeling, preferably within gaming or digital advertising, and possess strong analytical, communication, and Excel skills.
Must have:
  • 3-5 years experience in financial modeling
  • Proven track record of delivering actionable financial insights
  • Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SQL or Looker
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good to have:
  • Hyperion systems experience
  • Experience in gaming or digital advertising industry

Job Details

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Job Description:

Are you a finance professional with a passion for gaming? King is not just about financial reporting; we're a place where your love for games and knack for numbers come together. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to support our growing digital advertising business. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modelling, a passion for data-driven decision-making, and a deep interest in understanding the dynamics of monetization in gaming and ad tech. This role is your opportunity to blend strategic finance with the excitement of the gaming world, contributing to the growth and success of titles like Candy Crush.

Your role within our Kingdom

As a Commercial Finance Analyst, you'll be at the heart of our finance operations, providing critical support for advertising across our network of games. You will work under the guidance of Finance leadership for Advertising, playing a pivotal role in:

  • Strategic Financial Planning: Own and enhance key financial models for quarterly and annual forecasts, tailoring them to support strategic decision-making and business performance analysis.

  • Operational Excellence: Be a key figure in operationalizing process improvements, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across the Commercial Finance team's activities.

  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams beyond finance to understand and analyze the financial implications of various business strategies, with exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to shape the future of advertising monetization across our portfolio

  • Advanced Reporting: Prepare and assist in the development of monthly reporting packs that highlight financial and non-financial KPIs, providing insightful commentary and analysis.

  • System and Process Support: Act as the primary contact for financial systems during crucial planning and reporting cycles, advocating for and implementing system improvements where necessary.

  • Ad Hoc Analysis: Perform detailed ad hoc analysis as needed, providing actionable insights to guide business decisions.

High-Scoring Skills

  • 3-5 years of experience in financial modelling, ideally within gaming, digital advertising, or a related industry.

  • Proven track record of delivering actionable financial insights that drive strategic decisions

  • Demonstrated ability in driving process improvements and operational efficiency.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including building and automating complex financial models. Familiarity with tools like SQL or Looker is a strong plus.

  • Excellent communicator, both written and verbal. Able to present complex issues in clear, simple language

  • Fast learner and ability to pick up complex work quickly, with accuracy, while meeting rigorous deadlines

  • Hyperion systems experience or similar large enterprise software

Finance Team Values

We are a trusted, objective force within King, dedicated to enabling and guiding the company's growth and strategic decisions. Our team is a catalyst for advertising performance, innovation and accountability.

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com

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