FP&A Manager - Business Operations & Analytics

At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group) we create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. We pride ourselves in having a corporate social responsibility which is that “IT’S NOT GG, UNTIL IT’S GG FOR ALL”. We are passionate about the culture we foster that ultimately helps to create and shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events and holistic ecosystems staged for our millions of players, fans and heroes.

Everything we do, from global esports tournaments and community-driven leagues to next-generation platforms and live events, is rooted in our passion, craftsmanship, and culture. With millions of players and fans around the world, we aim to shape the future of esports and gaming by building ecosystems that are inclusive, innovative, and enduring.

NOTE:
This position is open only to applicants who are currently residing in and authorized to work in the United States. Candidates must have valid, unrestricted work authorization at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Please note that we are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas, now or in the future.

As FP&A Manager - Business Operations & Analytics, you will help connect commercial activity, operational performance, and financial outcomes across ESL FACEIT Group’s Esports and Digital business units.

You will partner with business leaders, Commercial, Operations, Data, HR, Accounting, and Finance teams to improve planning, forecasting, project profitability, sales pipeline visibility, workforce analysis, and management reporting. This role is suited to someone who enjoys working at the intersection of finance, data, technology, and business operations, and who can turn complex or imperfect information into practical decisions.

You will serve as a key member of the Controlling & FP&A team and act as a finance partner to the Esports and Digital business units.

Responsibilities include:

• Business Partnering & Planning
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  Act as a key finance partner to the Esports and Digital business units. Coordinate business unit inputs into the annual budget, reforecasting, and five-year planning processes; translate commercial, operational, and resource assumptions into clear financial forecasts; and identify key risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Revenue, Pipeline & Commercial Analysis
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  Partner with Commercial and Commercial Operations to improve the quality and financial usability of sales pipeline data. Review opportunity value, probability, timing, scope, and revenue classification, and connect Salesforce pipeline data with forecasting, project budgeting, contracting, resource planning, and profitability reporting.
• Business Cases & Contract Viability
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  Develop and review business cases for new events, products, partnerships, investments, and commercial opportunities. Assess revenue potential, delivery costs, resource requirements, profitability, and downside risk, and review the financial viability of contracts, including pricing, margin, payment terms, cost exposure, and operational assumptions.
• Project Economics & COGS
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  Support project budgets, pricing models, and commercial proposals. Track revenue, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and contribution margin throughout the project lifecycle, and work with operational teams to improve forecasting of production, broadcast, technology, travel, venue, vendor, and other delivery costs.
• Workforce & Operational KPIs
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  Analyze hours worked, labor utilization, capacity, project allocation, personnel costs, and resource requirements. Develop reporting for KPIs such as pipeline conversion, project profitability, hours worked, hours watched, ticket volumes, attendance, ticket revenue, and digital engagement, translating…