KingMakers
11 months ago
FP&A Analyst
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Company information
- Company
- KingMakers
- Location
- South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town Region South Africa
- Posted
- 11 months ago
Job description
We are seeking a high-calibre, detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to join the SuperSportBet finance team during a critical inflection point of growth. This role sits at the center of decision-making, delivering deep financial insights, forecasting accuracy, and analytical rigor to shape the trajectory of the business.
You will help us lay the foundation of a scalable FP&A function, drive unit economics visibility, and embed data-driven planning across departments.
Financial Planning & Forecasting- Support and assist with annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans aligned to aggressive market share and profitability goals.
- Analyzing and challenging the financial and management information received from the businesses
- Gain a full understanding of the FP&A reporting system and how it is configured
- Develop flexible, scalable forecasting models (e.g., cohort-based NGR forecasting, CAC/LTV dynamics).
- Integrate campaigns, product and affiliate data into forecasts.
- Build self-service Excel/Google Sheets templates for departmental use.
- Conduct monthly variance analysis (Actual vs Budget, Forecast, PY), clearly explaining drivers.
- Deep dive into margin performance, bonus costs, player behavior, and product/channel performance.
- Own financial KPIs for executive reporting (e.g., NGR/active, Cost per First Time Depositor, Payback periods).
- Work closely with Marketing, Product, and Affiliate teams to analyze performance and challenge assumptions.
- Collaborate with BI and CRM to align key metrics (e.g., player churn, acquisition funnel efficiency).
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic goals
- Prepare monthly packs with crisp, visual financial storytelling.
- Translate trends into action: what we should stop, start or double down on.
- Identify and drive automation in forecasting, reporting, and data collection.
- Establish reliable data flows from transactional systems (e.g., sportsbook/casino platforms) into models.
- Help evaluate and implement FP&A tooling as we scale.
- Scenario modelling for new product launches, market expansions, and strategic partnerships (e.g., affiliates, agents).
- Ad hoc C-suite requests include unit economics, pricing models, or new revenue streams.
Requirements
Must-Have:- 3+ years in FP&A, commercial finance or management accounting (preferably in tech, gaming, or online B2C)
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; SQL exposure a plus
- Strong communication skills, able to frame financial concepts for commercial and non-financial stakeholders
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and an eye on the big picture
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to work as part of a team and communicate with non-finance departments
- Highly motivated, results-oriented and proactive
- Strong attention to detail and highly organised
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Driven with the desire to build a commercial career in finance
Nice-to-Have:
- Exposure to online betting, gaming, or e-commerce environments
- Solid grasp of NGR/GGR, bonus cost structures, and player lifecycle metrics
- Experience with affiliate/agent models and their cost dynamics
- Experience with financial reporting tools or BI dashboards
Why Join Us?
- Be part of the growth journey with bold aspirations
- Work directly with the CFO in shaping a top-tier FP&A function from the ground up
- Ownership, autonomy and visibility across the business
- Performance-based culture with opportunities to grow
Required skills
- sql
- excel
- google sheets
- fp&a
- business partnering
- bi dashboards
- special projects
- financial reporting tools
- financial planning & forecasting
- performance & variance analysis
- reporting & strategic insights
- process & systems improvement
- ngr/ggr
- bonus cost structures
- player lifecycle metrics
- affiliate/agent models
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