Finance Manager

Location: Greater London

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March 4, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R026787
** Craft:
** Finance
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* Job Description:

**** Finance Manager – Business Operations (FTC – 6 months)*
* ** Reporting to:
** Senior Finance Director – Investment & Optimisation This 6-month FTC is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager who enjoys stepping into complex environments, building strong relationships quickly, and making a visible difference.

You’ll work at the centre of King’s business operations, partnering closely with senior leaders and owning planning and performance across a significant cost base. The role is ideal for someone looking for a fast-paced, commercially focused contract role.
** What You’ll Be Doing
**** Business Partnering
*** Act as the primary finance partner to senior stakeholders
* Provide clear financial insight, challenge and advice to support operational and strategic decisions
* Lead and participate in business partner meetings, translating financial data into clear, actionable narratives
* Manage a complex portfolio, balancing cost control with strategic investment

* Note:

Assigned partnering and planning area remits may evolve / change by role over time depending on business needs and requirements
** Planning, Forecasting & Performance
*** Take full ownership of financial planning activities for assigned areas, aligned to company priorities
* Lead preparation and ongoing management of:  + OpEx, Cap Ex and headcount plans  + Forecasts and outlooks
* Perform monthly cost and headcount reconciliations, identifying key drivers, risks and opportunities
* Own and evolve L1 reporting, delivering concise, senior-ready analysis, KPIs and commentary
* Act as Finance approver for headcount, invoices and POs, applying strong budget judgement to spending decisions
** Financial Control & Delivery
*** Partner closely with Accenture and Fin Ops teams to ensure smooth PO, invoicing and month-end processes
* Ensure accurate, timely actuals, forecasts and P&L outputs
* Proactively identify and resolve system, data or process issues
* Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and ways of working
** Projects & Added Value
*** Support and lead cost initiatives and investment business cases
* Apply strong modelling and presentation skills to influence senior decision-making
* Contribute to wider Finance projects
* Act as a mentor and sounding board for more junior team members
** What We’re Looking For
*** Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
* Strong experience in FP&A and business partnering, ideally in a fast-paced / tech environment
* Comfortable stepping into a role quickly and operating with autonomy
* Proven ability to manage complex cost bases and influence senior stakeholders
* Excellent financial modelling, analysis and communication skills
* Experience working with shared service / outsourced finance teams is a plus

At King, we value collaboration, curiosity and inclusive teams — and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.
** About King
** With a mission of
* Making the World Playful*, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as
* Farm Heroes Sag
* a. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at  or by following us on ,  on Instagram, or  on X.
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