Financial Planning Analyst

Baker Charles; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic sports betting and gambling business in Central London seeks an FP&A Analyst. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and delivering insights to enhance business performance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical and financial modelling skills, ready to contribute to strategic decision-making in a high-growth industry.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant FP&A experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, forecasting, and delivering analysis to drive profitability.
• Ownership of financial models and preparation of presentations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modelling

Excel

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

This range is provided by Baker Charles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Associate Director at Baker Charles - Accounting and Finance Recruiter for Commerce and Industry

FP&A Analyst

Sports Betting & Gambling

Central London (hybrid)

£65 – 70,000 plus excellent bonus and package

A dynamic and fast-growing sports betting and gambling business based in Central London is looking to hire a talented FP&A Analyst to join its high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills to step into a commercially focused role, supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will play a central role in budgeting, forecasting, and delivering insight-led analysis to drive profitability and performance. The role involves ownership of financial models, preparation of business-critical presentations, and close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization to review trends, challenge assumptions, and deliver actionable insights. You’ll be responsible for improving planning processes and analytical tools while ensuring submissions to Group are accurate and timely. The role also offers the chance to work cross-functionally, sharing best practices and contributing to broader business improvements. Given its visibility and scope, the role is seen as a key part of the department’s succession plan and offers excellent career progression.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), with relevant experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or from practice (such as Consulting, Strategy, Deal Advisory, Transaction Services or Restructuring). You’ll bring strong financial modelling skills, an advanced level of Excel, and the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets. A commercially astute, proactive mindset, coupled with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships, will be essential for success.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant, high-growth industry in a collaborative, high-impact finance role where your contributions will directly shape business performance.

Start: ASAP

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos, Hospitality, and Retail