Finance Analyst

Overview

As a Finance Analyst in Light & Wonder’s FP&A team, you’ll support forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis to enable data-driven commercial decisions. You will partner with budget owners and stakeholders, delivering timely financial and KPI reporting and insightful commentary. This role offers broad exposure to forecasting, long-range planning and business partnering in a fast-paced, global environment. You’ll grow your skills in analysis, reporting and financial systems while contributing to cross-functional initiatives that drive efficiency and profitability.

Pay / Benefits

• annual performance bonus
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• 1 day paid leave for charitable projects
• 1 day paid for personal celebration
• health and wellbeing initiatives (Half Day for Health)
• up to 8% employer pension contributions

Responsibilities

• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and long-range planning
• Analyze actual vs forecast costs, revenue and profitability to identify trends and drivers
• Assist with monthly P&L reviews and provide commentary to stakeholders
• Prepare financial, operational and KPI reports highlighting risks and opportunities
• Produce management packs and dashboards to inform decision-making
• Maintain planning assumptions, models and related documentation
• Collaborate with budget owners to gather and interpret financial information
• Deliver ad hoc analysis and projects within deadlines
• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting and controls
• Uphold data quality, governance and confidentiality of sensitive information

Key requirements

• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in FP&A and commercial finance
• Strong Excel skills and proficient PowerPoint and MS Office
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency or analysis
• Ability to interpret data, derive insights and communicate findings clearly
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with multiple priorities
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build stakeholder relationships
• Integrity, accountability and sound judgement with sensitive information
• Commercial curiosity and problem-solving mindset with a willingness to learn

• collaborative
• communication
• problem-solving
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• MS Office

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