Senior Financial Analyst

VancouverRegular Full-time (RFT)senior

Finance & AccountingFinancial Analyst

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At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill.

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At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis, the Senior Financial Analyst collaborates with key business partners to budget, forecast, provide variance analysis/commentary of the company’s financial performance and share actionable insights to support quick and accurate decision making. Your primary responsibility is to provide product support to the company’s portfolio of games and key stakeholders.

This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.

Key Accountabilities

Gain a strong understanding of the company’s product portfolio, report on product (portfolio) performance and analyze key business performance indicators.

Convert complex data into meaningful narratives to influence product strategy and support executive decision-making.

Conduct in-depth financial analysis of new initiatives, identifying trends, risks, and growth opportunities.

Partner with budget owners and senior finance leaders to align financial goals with business objectives.

Create and report ad-hoc financial analysis to product stakeholders.

Report the performance of all live games on a weekly and monthly basis.

Manage complex financial models and reports to develop meaningful insights.

Create advanced product P&L forecasting and variance analysis to highlight variance drivers and identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve performance.

Assist in the annual planning and monthly forecasting processes in partnership with business stakeholders.

Participate in the preparation and review of income statements for budgeting and forecasting on a portfolio of games.

Create variance analysis reports and financial models for product portfolio management.

Manage the monthly forecasting cycle for vendors; advise on accruals for month-end close.

Identify and suggest tool or process improvements to increase the efficiency of forecasting and planning cycle.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent field.

CPA or MBA designation preferred.

4-6 years of progressive experience in FP&A.

Prior experience in the gaming or technology industry is considered an asset.

Proven experience performing complex revenue modeling.

Expert at querying databases using SQL and Google BigQuery (GBQ) to automate reporting dashboards for finance leadership.

Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.

Experience with Adaptive Planning or similar cloud-based financial reporting tools.

Demonstrated ability to adopt and integrate AI tools into finance workflows to drive efficiency.

Comfortable manipulating large datasets with strict attention to detail.

Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of management.

Highly organized with the ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Positive mindset and an energetic approach to solving complex challenges.

Extended Health Coverage: effective day one, no waiting period! Our benefits cover health, dental, life, disability, and extended paramedical services such as vision care, mental health practitioners, massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture, and much more.

DEIB Benefits: DEIB is important to us and to our people - that’s why our benefits include gender-affirming care, fertility care, and other hormonal treatments and drugs.

Flexible Spending Accounts: our benefits are built on a flex credit model, so you’re able to choose the coverage levels that are right for you, and allocate the rest to a group RRSP/TFSA, Health Spending account, and/or Personal Spending Account.

RRSP Matching: everyone retires eventually, and we help our people save for their futures with a contribution matching program once you reach 90 days with us.

Commuter Benefit: we believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and want to support you in making it work for you! We provide a flexible, monthly cash allowance to help cover the costs of transit, parking, or even personal logistics like childcare and pet care.

PTO and Parental Leave: we offer paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, paid time off for volunteering, sick leave, and holiday closures.

Employee and Family Assistance Program: this program provides crisis management support, immediate mental health care, and generalized support for emotional, mental, and financial well-being.

Telus Virtual Health: we provide increased access to remote healthcare providers for prescription refills or referrals from the comfort of your home.

Learning and growth: We encourage people to grow both personally and professionally, and support this through regular lunch & learns and an education stipend.

Pay transparency: We share with employees the pay range their role falls within and clear career maps to determine how they can grow within their role or level-up to a promotion.

Cool spaces: Our offices are in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Whether it’s summers on the rooftop patio in Downtown Vancouver, or watching the fireworks in Montreal’s South Shore - we want our people to feel like their time spent in office is worthwhile!

Giving back: Kabammers have a dedicated paid day off every year to volunteer to a cause close to their hearts. Some teams even band together for group volunteer days off-site!