Overview
A remote opportunity is available for a Senior Analyst, Commercial Finance to support the growth and profitability of digital lottery product lines. This role involves providing financial analysis, forecasting, and decision support to commercial and operational teams.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain financial models to evaluate new commercial opportunities for digital lottery products, including gaming platforms, loyalty platforms, e-Instant game studios, websites, and mobile applications.
- Forecast net gaming revenue using cohort-based player lifetime value models.
- Develop headcount models for call centre, transaction risk, marketing, and technology functions, translating business activity drivers into staffing requirements and cost forecasts.
- Model payment processing costs based on deposit volume and payment method mix, incorporating interchange, assessment fees, processor margin, chargeback costs, and gateway or platform fees.
- Model third-party costs such as cloud hosting, KYC, marketing communications, process orchestration, and SIEM.
- Evaluate commercial deal structures including fixed fee arrangements, revenue share agreements, and hybrid contract formats.
- Analyze competitor pricing, fee structures, and contract terms to inform commercial positioning.
- Contribute to annual budgeting and quarterly reforecast cycles.
- Track actuals versus budget to update commercial models and assist with variance analysis.
- Analyze historical time logs to develop standard effort estimates for chargeable software development work.
- Calculate fully loaded costs per full-time equivalent (FTE) by department and location.
- Develop dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide leadership with clear visibility into business performance.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, analytics, or a related role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a similar field.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel.
- Experience with business intelligence (BI) and reporting tools is an asset.
- Experience with Python is an asset.
- Experience in technology and real money gaming industries is an asset.
- CPA designation preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analysis into simple, actionable insights.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong relationships across diverse teams.
- Adaptable and solutions-focused, capable of managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Profit sharing program.
- Comprehensive group benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- On-site cafeteria and outdoor patio.
- On-site gym.
- Various employee engagement activities.
- Free parking.
- Hybrid work environment.
Additional Information
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. The employer is committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.