Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment. We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.

OpticOdds delivers enterprise-grade data infrastructure to B2B partners worldwide, while OddsJam and RotoWire put that same real-time intelligence directly into the hands of consumers.  On the gaming and entertainment side, our portfolio includes some of the biggest names in the space: Gambling.com, Casinos.com, Spotlight.Vegas, and WhichBingo.co.uk. Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.

We're the first, and only, U.S. publicly traded company of our kind, and the first company to win EGR's Affiliate of the Year three times. We hold every hire to the same five standards: Taste, Agency, Speed, Craft, Responsibility.

Role Overview

FP&A spans the full spectrum of the Company’s activities, focusing on financial analysis, planning, analytics and decision support. The FP&A Analyst is a key contributor within the function, supporting the delivery of high-quality management reporting and performance analysis to senior leaders within the organisation.

The role is primarily focused on revenue and cost of sales analysis, supporting understanding of performance drivers, margin development and overall profitability at Group and Vertical level. Reporting to the FP&A Director, with day-to-day work guided by the Senior FP&A Analyst, the FP&A Analyst will also contribute to reporting enhancements, analytical initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the preparation of regular management reporting and performance analysis, with a focus on revenue and cost of sales
• Prepare and maintain group-level reporting frameworks, metrics and analytical outputs
• Contribute to the review and improvement of existing reporting, identifying opportunities to enhance insight, efficiency and forward-looking value
• Contribute to trend analysis and incorporate leading indicators into reporting outputs to support a more forward-looking view of performance
• Analyse financial performance to identify trends, variances and areas requiring further investigation
• Provide analytical support to Finance Business Partners through accurate data and timely reporting
• Maintain financial models to support reporting, scenario analysis and evaluation of revenue and margin initiatives
• Support FP&A improvement initiatives, including enhancements to reporting processes, templates and systems
• Ensure financial data and reporting outputs are accurate, consistent and aligned with agreed standards and timelines
• Proactively identify and escalate data quality issues, working with the Senior FP&A Analyst to drive resolution rather than manual workaround
• Use AI-enabled tools to support analysis, reporting, and process efficiency while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to data protection and ethical standards

Ways of Working

The FP&A Analyst is expected to play an active role in evolving how finance supports the business, including:

• Taking ownership of assigned revenue and margin reporting, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
• Actively contributing ideas and suggestions to enhance the quality, insight and forward-looking nature of profitability analysis
• Building strong collaborative relationships with the Senior FP&A Analyst and wider FP&A team to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Constructively challenging data, assumptions and outputs where issues or inconsistencies are identified
• Supporting the adoption of new analytical approaches, tools and frameworks introduced by the Senior FP&A Analyst
• Actively engaging with emerging analytical capabilities and techniques to strengthen personal capability and contribute to team development
• Demonstrating initiative in identifying where reporting can be enhanced or made more efficient

Key Skills

• 1–3 years’ experience in an FP&A, management accounting or analytical role
• Good understanding of financial reporting statements
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to investigate variances and identify trends within financial information
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Finance colleagues
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• A willingness to learn and develop within an FP&A environment
• Awareness of AI-enabled tools and their use in Finance

Desired Skillsets

• Experience with financial systems, reporting tools or BI reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI)
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support analysis or reporting

Required Behaviours

• Proactive and improvement-focused, with a willingness to challenge existing outputs constructively
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy and insight
• Collaborative and supportive, working effectively within the finance team
• Reliable and accountable, taking ownership of assigned deliverables
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment

Objectives

The FP&A Analyst is expected to deliver the following outcomes:

• Deliver High-Quality Management Reporting
• Take ownership of defined reporting areas relating to revenue, cost of sales and profitability
• Consistently deliver accurate, timely and well-structured reporting outputs
• Contribute to Forward-Looking Insight
• Support the introduction of trend-based analysis and leading indicators into regular reporting
• Contribute ideas and analysis that help move reporting beyond retrospective commentary
• Support FP&A Improvement Initiatives
• Actively support reporting and process improvement initiatives led by the Senior FP&A Analyst
• Help improve the clarity, usability or efficiency of existing reporting outputs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed against a combination of delivery and quality measures, including but not limited to:

Reporting & Accuracy

• Timely delivery of assigned reporting outputs
• Accuracy and consistency of revenue, cost of sales and profitability analysis
• Adherence to agreed reporting standards and definitions

Analytical Contribution

• Quality of analysis and insight provided, including trend-based and forward-looking elements
• Ability to identify and clearly explain performance drivers and variances

Change & Improvement

• Contribution to reporting and FP&A improvement initiatives
• Evidence of reduced reliance on purely retrospective reporting within assigned areas

Collaboration

• Effectiveness in supporting the Senior FP&A Analyst and wider finance team

This is a 12 month fixed term contract