Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Metropolitan Gaming; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-channel gaming and leisure brand is looking for a Financial Analyst to provide strategic recommendations and offer analytical support across the business. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior management, lead financial planning and analysis efforts, and improve processes to maintain high efficiency and quality output. This role offers an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment and contributes to the overall success of the organization.

Benefits

50% off food and beverages in all UK venues

Company Sick Pay

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Financial advice services

Employee health and wellbeing services

Virtual GP Services

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate finance, consultancy, financial modelling, or investment appraisal.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills.
• Excellent communication and highly organized with prioritization ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support and act as a business partner to operating units.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A) including forecasts and budgets.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Insights.

Skills

Financial Planning

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Power BI

Education

Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA/CFA)

Job description

Who We Are

Metropolitan Gaming Group is the multi-channel gaming and leisure brand for people who live city life to the full. The home of Metropolitan Gaming Online and Metropolitan Casinos, we're dedicated to providing exceptional experiences and service for our guests, whichever platform or venue they visit.

Our ten city destinations across the UK and Egypt include the iconic Empire Casino in Leicester Square, and London's newest luxury casino, Metropolitan Mayfair. We're a 'Why Not?' brand that likes to challenge the status quo, and we're passionate about: looking good, feeling great; keeping our finger on the pulse; doing things with a twist; and being safe hands for our customers and people.

Benefits

We value our employees and offer a benefits package to ensure your job is both fulfilling and rewarding. We offer the opportunity to learn and grow within the company, regular training and development, and to be part of an exciting high-performance team. On top of our competitive salary, here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 50% off food and beverages in all of our UK venues
• Extensive Rewards platform: discounts on travel, retail, hospitality, health, and much more
• Company Sick Pay
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Refer a friend incentives
• Financial advice services
• Employee health and wellbeing services
• Virtual GP Services
• Season Ticket Loans
• Employee assistance program: A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counseling
• Cycle to work scheme

The Role

• Provide analytical support and act as a business partner to operating units, senior management, and the board.
• Offer strategic recommendations on key financial, operational, and marketing matters.
• Lead strategic projects, securing necessary board and shareholder support.
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of periodic and ad hoc reports.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned by senior management.

Main Duties

• Act as the primary contact for the Director of Strategic Insights and collaborate closely with the Chief Financial Officer.
• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including, but not limited to, weekly forecasts, development and capex-modelling, capex, cash-flow, working-capital tracking, NPV and DCF appraisals, and annual budgets.
• Manage FP&A Analyst.
• Develop presentations with performance insights for senior management, the board, and external stakeholders.
• Provide KPI reporting, trend analyses, and actionable recommendations to departments and the company at large e.g.
  • Analyse labour metrics to identify staffing efficiency opportunities,
  • Evaluate marketing effectiveness and provide strategic recommendations.
• Continuously enhance financial and analytical reporting processes.
• Ensure consistent cooperation with operational teams, marketing, HR, and other departments to maintain high efficiency, quality and value of output.
• Uphold compliance with internal controls, standards, and company policies.

Who You Are

• Extensive experience in corporate finance, consultancy, financial modelling, and/or investment appraisal, and therefore, a solid financial planning and analytical background.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure, able to work autonomously in a dynamic environment, and brings a proactive, solution-focused attitude.

Desired Skills

• Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA/CFA).
• Previous experience in multi-site leisure/hospitality operations.
• Knowledge and insights into the Gaming industry.