<p><strong>Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment.</strong> We build the brands people trust, the data our partners depend on, and the technology this industry runs on with exceptional people, not shortcuts.<br><br>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: <strong><a href="http://Gambling.com" target="_blank">Gambling.com</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://Casinos.com" target="_blank">Casinos.com</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://Spotlight.Vegas" target="_blank">Spotlight.Vegas</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://WhichBingo.co.uk" target="_blank">WhichBingo.co.uk</a></strong><strong>.</strong> Our flagship sites reach millions of consumers every month.<br><br>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.</p> <p></p> <p>Role Overview</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Key Accountabilities</p> <ul> <li>Support the preparation of regular management reporting and performance analysis, with a focus on revenue and cost of sales</li> <li>Prepare and maintain group-level reporting frameworks, metrics and analytical outputs</li> <li>Contribute to the review and improvement of existing reporting, identifying opportunities to enhance insight, efficiency and forward-looking value</li> <li>Contribute to trend analysis and incorporate leading indicators into reporting outputs to support a more forward-looking view of performance</li> <li>Analyse financial performance to identify trends, variances and areas requiring further investigation</li> <li>Provide analytical support to Finance Business Partners through accurate data and timely reporting</li> <li>Maintain financial models to support reporting, scenario analysis and evaluation of revenue and margin initiatives</li> <li>Support FP&A improvement initiatives, including enhancements to reporting processes, templates and systems</li> <li>Ensure financial data and reporting outputs are accurate, consistent and aligned with agreed standards and timelines</li> <li>Proactively identify and escalate data quality issues, working with the Senior FP&A Analyst to drive resolution rather than manual workaround</li> <li>Use AI-enabled tools to support analysis, reporting, and process efficiency while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to data protection and ethical standards</li> </ul> <p>Ways of Working</p> <p>The FP&A Analyst is expected to play an active role in evolving how finance supports the business, including:</p> <ul> <li>Taking ownership of assigned revenue and margin reporting, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement</li> <li>Actively contributing ideas and suggestions to enhance the quality, insight and forward-looking nature of profitability analysis</li> <li>Building strong collaborative relationships with the Senior FP&A Analyst and wider FP&A team to support continuous improvement initiatives</li> <li>Constructively challenging data, assumptions and outputs where issues or inconsistencies are identified</li> <li>Supporting the adoption of new analytical approaches, tools and frameworks introduced by the Senior FP&A Analyst</li> <li>Actively engaging with emerging analytical capabilities and techniques to strengthen personal capability and contribute to team development</li> <li>Demonstrating initiative in identifying where reporting can be enhanced or made more efficient</li> </ul> <p>Key Skills</p> <ul> <li>1–3 years’ experience in an FP&A, management accounting or analytical role</li> <li>Good understanding of financial reporting statements</li> <li>Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data</li> <li>Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail</li> <li>Ability to investigate variances and identify trends within financial information</li> <li>Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Finance colleagues</li> <li>Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines</li> <li>A willingness to learn and develop within an FP&A environment</li> <li>Awareness of AI-enabled tools and their use in Finance</li> </ul> <p>Desired Skillsets</p> <ul> <li>Experience with financial systems