Senior Financial Analyst

Overview

This six month engagement is for a Senior Financial Analyst or Finance Manager at a confidential employer. Location is Las Vegas, NV 89199 with a hybrid work arrangement. The ideal candidate has experience managing a line of business, overseeing forecasting, budgeting, and month end actuals, and can leverage a modern tech stack to build dashboards in Power BI while working with large data sets to tell insights and drive outcomes.

Technical Skills

• Advanced Financial Modeling & Analytics
  • Driver‑based forecasting models
  • Revenue / margin modeling by product (games, cabinets, conversions, leased units)
  • Scenario and sensitivity analysis
  • ROI, NPV, IRR, payback modeling for commercial initiatives
  • Strong command of Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, index/match/xlookup, arrays, macros helpful)
• FP&A Systems & Reporting Tools
  • Experience with modern planning and reporting systems, typically including Oracle EPM / Hyperion (Planning, Essbase)
  • Oracle ERP or similar enterprise systems
  • SAP (helpful but not always required)
  • Understanding how to pull, validate, and reconcile data across financial systems is key
• Business Intelligence & Data Visualization
  • Power BI (preferred) and Tableau (nice to have)
  • Data modeling using DAX
  • Creating dashboards for sales performance, game KPIs, ASP/mix trends, and pipeline analytics
• Database & Analytical Tools
  • SQL to query large datasets
  • Snowflake or similar data lake environments
  • Python or R for advanced analysis (optional but differentiating)
• Commercial Finance Acumen
  • Deal modeling and price‑volume analysis to support sales teams
  • Sales pipeline forecasting (Salesforce or equivalent)
  • Contract profitability analysis
  • Gross margin bridge analysis
  • KPI measurement for cabinet install base, yields, and game performance
• Presentation & Storytelling Tools
  • PowerPoint for executive‑ready slides and financial storytelling
  • Data visualization best practices
  • Ability to build and present business cases clearly and concisely
• Process & Automation Skills
  • Experience implementing standardized reporting
  • Ability to automate recurring deliverables (Power Query, BI dashboards, macros)
  • Familiarity with Jira, Smartsheet, or OneStream is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range plans for global game sales revenue, margins, and key performance indicators.
  • Partner with product, sales, and operations teams to validate assumptions, pipeline expectations, and market trends influencing forecast accuracy.
  • Build dynamic financial models to support scenario planning and strategic decision‑making.
• Business Partnership & Commercial Support
  • Serve as the primary finance partner to Global Game Sales leadership, providing analytical insights that influence pricing, portfolio strategy, and market prioritization.
  • Evaluate deal structures, customer proposals, and promotional programs to ensure profitability and alignment with corporate goals.
  • Support go‑to‑market strategies for new game launches and cabinet performance optimization.
• Performance Reporting & Analytics
  • Provide monthly reporting packages highlighting revenue performance, unit sales, ASP trends, product mix, and variance analysis.
  • Analyze game and cabinet performance data to identify opportunities to drive incremental revenue and improve yield.
  • Lead standardization and automation of reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics to improve visibility into business performance.
• Financial Governance & Operational Excellence
  • Ensure adherence to financial controls, corporate policies, and accounting standards impacting revenue recognition and cost allocation.
  • Improve processes to drive efficiency, data integrity, and forecast accuracy.
  • Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Commercial Finance, and Corporate teams to support monthly close activities and resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Required: 5+ years of progressive finance or FP&A experience, preferably in gaming, manufacturing, or technology.
• Required: Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Required: Proven ability to influence cross‑functional partners and present complex information clearly.
• Required: Proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and business intelligence tools.
• Preferred: MBA, CPA, or related advanced degree/certification.
• Preferred: Experience with Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, or similar analytics platforms.
• Preferred: Knowledge of gaming industry sales cycles, product economics, and recurring revenue models.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
• Strong communication and executive‑ready presentation skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity and solve problems proactively
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to accuracy
• High sense of ownership and accountability
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner globally

Compensation and Location

Pay: $34.17 - $50.00 per hour

Location: Las Vegas, NV 89199 with a hybrid work arrangement (in person on-site in Las Vegas)

Duration: 6 months

Work Arrangement: Hybrid