Finance Business Partner | Global Gaming Business | London/Hybrid
The Business
Harmonic is currently working with a renowned global Games Developer and Publisher in their search for a Finance Business Partner to join their Commercial Finance team and support their network of Gaming studios.
With an impressive growth trajectory achieved organically and through M&A activity, the business is a major player within the Gaming space with multiple studios throughout Europe. With an ever-growing portfolio of chart-topping titles, their games attract tens of millions of users across multiple platforms on a daily basis.
Based out of their creative and vibrant Central London office, this role offers flexibility to work from home for two days a week and regular team social activities.
With budget season approaching and plans for continued international expansion, they are looking for a skilled business partner to elevate the contribution of FP&A to their portfolio of gaming studios including the development budgets and acting as the first point-of-contact for non-finance stakeholders across their network.
The Role
As the Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for creating studio budgets to deliver to non-finance Studio Directors. Developing the studios' financial perspective, you must be a clear communicator with experience liaising with senior executives and feel confident to challenge conservative budgets. You shall also have excellent FP&A skills to analyse performance, variance, and create strong commentaries to deliver across the network.
The Duties
- Business Partnering with Studio Directors/Managers to support their commercial needs and aid in decision-making.
- Providing insights and commentary for monthly trade reports to senior leaders.
- Leading monthly performance reviews with key studio stakeholders.
- Reviewing and validating forecast assumptions, analysing budget and forecast variances.
- Managing budgeting and forecasting for dedicated studios, working with business partners and the finance team.
- Assisting Studio Directors in strategic planning and developing metrics for new games.
- Driving process improvements to support scalable growth.
- Identifying and monitoring risks, opportunities, and efficiencies.
- Enhancing systems, processes, and activities in collaboration with Group FP&A and the Finance Team.
- Occasional travel to studios may be required.
What we need to see (essential):
- 3-5+ years Finance Business Partnering experience
- Experience building annual budgets from scratch
- Analytical mindset
- Fantastic senior stakeholder management
- Pro-active and confident
What we'd like to see (beneficial):
- Qualified accountant
- Experience in Gaming/Tech/Media sector
Location: London, Zone 1 (Hybrid)
If this is something of interest, please apply online or get in touch.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.