Junior Financial Analyst

tombola; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital gaming company in the UK is seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. The role involves analyzing costs, monitoring budgets, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and a desire to grow in finance. No prior FP&A experience required, making it a great entry-level opportunity. This position offers a hybrid working model from Sunderland or Gibraltar.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with great attention to detail.
• Experience in cost analysis, budget tracking, or financial reporting.
• Understanding of accounting processes and month-end cycles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Analysing internal costings and supplier invoices to support accurate reporting.
• Tracking departmental spend and ensuring alignment with budgets.
• Partnering with teams across the business to review expenditure and share insights.
• Supporting the month-end close process alongside the accounting team.
• Preparing timely, accurate reports for senior management.
• Identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for cost improvement.
• Tracking and reporting on key financial KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Understanding of accounting processes

Proactive mindset

Job description

tombola Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

📍 Location: Sunderland or Gibraltar (Hybrid)

🕒 Contract: Permanent

We’re looking for a Junior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and play an important role in helping us make smart, data-led decisions across tombola. Working closely with our FP&A Manager, you’ll analyse costs, monitor budgets, and prepare financial reports that give real insight into how we operate. You’ll be at the heart of how we connect the dots between finance and the wider business — helping translate data into decisions that drive growth. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a strong head for numbers who’s keen to develop their career in financial planning and analysis within a fast-moving, digital business.

Responsibilities

• Analysing internal costings and supplier invoices to support accurate reporting.
• Tracking departmental spend and ensuring alignment with budgets.
• Partnering with teams across the business to review expenditure and share insights.
• Supporting the month-end close process alongside the accounting team.
• Preparing timely, accurate reports for senior management.
• Identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for cost improvement.
• Tracking and reporting on key financial KPIs such as cost per head and spend per player.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with great attention to detail.
• Experience in cost analysis, budget tracking, or financial reporting.
• Understanding of accounting processes and month-end cycles.
• A proactive, curious mindset and a passion for learning.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

No prior FP&A experience is required — just a solid foundation in finance and a desire to grow.

Why tombola

At tombola, we build our own games, nurture our people, and make decisions guided by data and creativity. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking finance team where your work makes a real difference, and where curiosity and innovation are always encouraged.

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting