Commercial Finance Analyst

King; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company in London seeks an Analyst to support financial forecasting and reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and experience in financial planning and analysis. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, with a proactive approach to collaboration. This position offers a dynamic environment in a renowned gaming company.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning & analysis within a fast-paced global environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Strong collaboration skills and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of quarterly forecasts and long-range plans.
• Prepare reporting outputs, including pacing updates and revenue commentary.
• Conduct detailed analysis on performance trends and marketing investment returns.
• Build financial models for marketing campaigns and strategic investments.
• Work closely with FP&A Managers and Business Partners for reporting accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Data visualisation tools

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Qualifications in ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Hyperion

Job description

This key role is part of the Commercial Finance FP&A team at King. As an Analyst, you will play a critical role in forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis across our portfolio, with a focus on In-App-Purchase (IAP) revenue or Marketing. Working closely with Finance Managers, Business Partners, and central finance, you will deliver accurate forecasts, insightful analysis, and high-quality reporting that underpin strategic decisions and performance management.

Your role within our Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Planning: Support the preparation of quarterly forecasts and long-range plans across IAP, Ads, and Marketing. Work on revenue and marketing assumptions in close collaboration with managers and business partners.
• Reporting & Commentary: Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting outputs, including pacing updates, P&Ls, and revenue commentary. Ensure outputs are accurate, timely, and actionable.
• Analytical Deep Dives: Conduct detailed analysis on performance trends, marketing investment returns, and new initiatives. Provide insights that help identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Scenario Modelling & Investment Appraisal: Build financial models to evaluate marketing campaigns, new initiatives, and alternative scenarios. Help ensure investment cases are robust and data-driven.
• Collaboration & Alignment: Work closely with FP&A Managers, Business Partners, and Finance Data Labs to ensure “one version of the truth” in financial reporting and analysis.
• Process & Tool Development: Contribute to improvements in forecasting tools, automation of reporting, and process efficiency initiatives.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in financial planning & analysis or similar analytical role, ideally within a fast-paced global environment (gaming, tech, or digital industries preferred).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and translate results into meaningful insights. Experiencing using data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Looker is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modelling experience; knowledge of Hyperion, or other planning systems a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Clear and concise communication skills, capable of distilling complex analysis into simple insights for finance colleagues and senior stakeholders.
• Strong collaboration skills, with a proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Qualifications in ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or an international equivalent (or working towards one) are preferred.

About King

With a mission of Making the World Playful , King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Sag a. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn , @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X.