Group FP&A Manager

Job Title:

Group FP&A Manager

Line manager’s job:

Group COO

Department:

Finance

Team

None

Core hours:

Mon to Fri 9am-6pm EST but must be flexible around events in global markets

Compensation:

Up to $120k base plus 10% bonus

Based:

North America, Washington metropolitan area / DC preferred

About Sport Global Group

SBC connects people and companies to drive business within  the sports betting, iGaming and payment industries through its global events, media and advisory business.

SBC is part of the Sport Global Group of companies. Headquartered in London, the group has more than 135 employees across Europe, the US and Latin America. With ambitious expansion plans, SBC is a high growth and innovative company focused on customer commitment and quality.  

SBC EVENTS organise live B2B events serving the sports betting and igaming industry for a worldwide senior executive audience with a focus on industry-leading product showcases, content and networking opportunities. In 2024 the company will hold events in Europe (Lisbon, Malta), North America (New Jersey, Toronto and Miami) and a newly launched event in Rio de Janeiro.

SBC MEDIA employs over 20 full-time journalists and publishes more than 100 stories daily across nine industry-leading news websites with a focus on sports betting and iGaming news: sbcnews.co.uk, sbcamericas.com, sbcnoticias.com, casinobeats.com, slotbeats.com, gamblingtv.com, lotterydaily.com, paymentexpert.com, insidersport.com, sbcdirectory.com, 
and the SBC Leaders Magazine.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

In recent years SBC / Sport Global Group has embarked on an ambitious and exciting growth strategy which has led to a significant transformation of the business. The company has experienced strong revenue growth of over the 3 years which is expected to continue both through growing the existing business and expansion via both  organic growth and acquisition.

You will provide insight and challenge to ensure business leaders develop, agree and deliver on these ambitious, strategically aligned and financially disciplined plans. 

The Group FP&A manager will develop the financial models and lead the financial planning processes,including the annual budget, quarterly forecast, cash planning and treasuring management, and developing the financial models to support long term strategic planning.

This role will also support key business decisions by providing financial modelling and analysis to support commercial decisions, such as profit/margin analysis, pricing analysis, deal economics for corporate development activities and any other strategic initiatives as needed. 

Reporting to the Group COO, this role will support decision making at the highest level of the company, while working closely with the management accounting team to provide reporting and insightful variance analysis on performance against budget. 

The ability to deal with an ever-changing and fast paced environment is also essential.

This role reports directly to the US based (DC area) Group COO and will work closely with the UK based financial operations and controllership team.. The Group COO has responsibility for Finance, Legal, HR, Technology and Product Development across the Group, as well as leading strategy and corporate development activities. Ideally, you will be located within the DC area and able to meet with the Group COO on a regular basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial and business strategy

• Support the Group COO in communicating financial strategy issues and recommended changes to ExCo.
• Support and contribute to the production of the five-year business plan and financial strategy.
• Collaborate with management accountant to provide accurate and timely monthly finance presentations for ExCo, including cash/working capital, P&L, and B/S actuals as well as KPI reporting with a comparison to budget and last forecast.
• Analyse competitor and market financial information to provide insight to assist with decision making. 

Business performance reporting

• Collaborate with management accountant to track performance against key targets and outcomes and produce regular corporate level management information to  senior management. 
• Collaborate with management accountant to Produce regular financial reporting to give an overview of business and financial performance.
• Highlight trends, key actions, and strategic implications.

Forecasting, cash flow analysis & capital adequacy projections

• Develop robust financial planning models, including bottoms up budget model, to support the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will provide senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance of the Group’s products and services.
• Continually improve the entire financial planning process and financial model in terms of accuracy and efficiency as well as the relevancy of KPIs to the company strategy and insights to the senior management team.
• Project manage end-to-end delivery of financial forecasting processes, including communications, timetables, and data requirements. 
• Use the output of financial models and analysis of trends to support decision making and communicate relevant messages across the business.
• Ensure the integrity of financial models and projections through implementation of suitable controls, documentation and testing.
• Produce professional reports and presentations summarising the forecasts for senior management 

Project reporting & investment appraisal

•  Aid in the creation and development of ad hoc financial models and analysis to assist and support strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Lead the financial modelling and support due diligence efforts related to the Group’s acquisition activities

Scenarios and risk management

• Develop and own a robust, iterative financial planning and forecasting model that can adapt and flex to shed insight on key meaningful what/if questions that are asked.
• Lead scenario modelling to assess risks and aid decision making. 
• Aid risk management and decision making through scenario analysis and stress testing.

You must have:

• Degree in finance, accounting or similar field and relevant experience
• Strong financial modelling skills, with demonstrated ability to create iterative planning and investment/assessment financial models that can adapt and flex to key meaningful what/if questions that are asked.
• Demonstrate experience of designing and and implementing financial models to aid key business decision making;
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to create well written, incisive, and concise graphic power-point presentations to explain business performance/KPI variances, identify key business drivers, and key strategic initiatives/recommendations for senior management, or outside investors.

• Management reporting: lead the budgeting and forecasting process, and collaborate with management accountant on regular reporting of performance and variance analysis vs budget;
• Experience of supporting the strategic business planning process, providing essential analysis on KPIs;
• Practical communication skills to work with colleagues at all levels within the business, including those in non-finance roles
• Self-starter with an eye for details and determination to deliver accurate, timely and informative results.
• Ability to work under pressure in a commercial and ever changing environment.
• Advanced Excel skills
• Highly organised with an excellent ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure
• Conscientious and self-motivated with a flexible approach to demands of the role.

NB - please answer the additional questions to be considered for this position

It would be nice if you had:

• Experience in a multi-national business operating in different countries 
• Experience of working within SMEs
• Experience with Netsuite
• Experience creating presentations in Powerpoint

WHY SBC

• Work within the fast paced and exciting sports betting and gaming industry
• 401k with employer match, comprehensive healthcare plan including dental and life insurance 
• Be part of a diverse, high growth and exciting news, media and event company
• Competitive pay and PTO/Holiday schedule including 16 days PTO and 17 Company Days Off