Head of Fp&a

We are delighted to be partnering with Pragmatic Play on this role:
Pragmatic Play is one of the world’s leading suppliers of online slots, casino, live dealer and bingo games with new and exciting products and verticals added on a continuous basis. Pragmatic Play currently employs over 3,000 people in over 12 locations and has seen consistent, triple digit growth year on year. Our award-winning slots portfolio contains unique in-house content consisting of over 200 proven HTML5 games, available in many currencies, 31 languages and all major certified markets. Our fast-expanding Live Casino product now boasts over 150 tables and features all major games (Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat) as well as unique Gameshows and Asian games such as SicBo and Andar Bahar. Millions of players play our games every day across hundreds of operators such as Flutter, Bet365, Entain, Kindred, Bally’s, LeoVegas, Betsson and many others. We are a team of passionate individuals with the mission to succeed and create industry leading games that players love.

Due to Pragmatic Plays rapid expansion they are looking for a Head of FP&A to drive growth and increase profitability by providing insights to support financial decision making and value creation. This role represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional, contributing and influencing commercial decisions in a fast paced, high growth environment. The Head of FP&A will report to the CFO.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Analysing financial and operational results to better understand company performance. Using the output from this analysis to drive improvement in the growth and profitability of the business.
- **Budgeting and forecasting**: coordinate and deliver budgets and forecasts including reporting to senior management and key stakeholders with supporting analysis of assumptions.
- **Financial modelling** - development of financial models to assist strategic decision making.
- **Data analysis**:Running data analysis to provide insight into financial and operational performance, implementing KPI’s and targets for the various departments.
- **Board Reporting**: work closely with the CFO on the preparation of the monthly management and board packs.
- **Standardisation and simplification**: proactively drive the use and adoption of KPI’s for a high growth SaaS business.
- **Reporting**: produce monthly reporting pack for the business, bringing insights to key stakeholders.
- **Risk Assessment**: Perform risk measurement analysis to measure current and planned exposures.
- **M&A**: Support on M&A activity as required and help expedite the integration of acquisitions.
- **Month Close**: Support the monthly close process.

**Requirements for this Role**
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, detail orientated as well as an ability to see the “big picture”.
- Strong communication skills, and experience presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Previous FP&A and/or financial modelling experience essential.
- Advanced MS Excel expertise.
- Experience of using analytics tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
- Experience with forecasting revenues in a subscription/recurring business model.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
- Highly motivated and driven to succeed in a fast paced, high growth environment.
- Strong commercial business focus to provide accurate and relevant financial modelling
- Ideally will have prior exposure to a high growth dynamic business, preferably PE or VC backed.
- The following would be an advantage:

- Experience of ERP systems.
- Experience in a SaaS company.
- Experience of implementing a budgeting and forecasting tool.

**Leadership Competencies**:

- Foster Teamwork: Build effective team relationships, fostering teamwork to ensure team members are committed to a common purpose.
- Communicate with Impact: Share information with team members in an honest and authentic manner, that engages, influences, and listens to all.
- Lead from Within: Have a strong personal drive, encourage self-development in others by example.
- Leading Change: Embrace change, look for opportunities to create change and implement change in a positive, professional manner.
- Facilitate Development: Contribute to the development of team members, encouraging the building of new skills and providing opportunities for them to be used effectively.
- Deliver Results: remain focused on company objectives, motivating team members to deliver on agreed targets.