FP&A Analyst

ABOUT SEGA

SEGA is one of the leading interactive entertainment companies in the world, with our European HQ based in West London and development studios spanning the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Sports Interactive, Two Point Studios, Hardlight and Creative Assembly.

At the heart of SEGA is our publishing team based in London, where we help the studios bring their creative vision to life. Here we have a hardworking bunch of people spanning Tech, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more.

Together, we drive the continued success and evolution of our Western business through living our company values of being product focused, embracing true partnerships and always having fun so that we can strive to come together as One SEGA.

Role: FP&A Analyst

Company: SEGA Europe Ltd

Working model: Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

Location: Building 12, Chiswick Business Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5AN

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to support Sega Europe and Sega West Studio’s financial planning and analysis activities. This role will work closely with stakeholders across studios and corporate teams to help provide insights that support business performance. The position focuses on assisting with cost management processes, supporting forecast accuracy, and improving visibility of development costs and corporate spend.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Plan formulation

·Support BP planning activities, including timelines, guidelines from HQ, and coordination across Studio and Corporate stakeholders

·Work with West Studio management, HR and finance teams to help build the annual studio plan covering headcount, SG&A, Direct Game Costs, VGEC and other items

·Review key assumptions and assist in preparing Business Plan materials for Sega of Europe leadership

Mid-term Plan

·Support the MTP process design and execution alongside studios, including analysis of European Studio P&Ls (amortised and cash)

·Help create a simplified mid-term plan using in-line base figures, producing updated P&L outputs and highlighting key gaps for stakeholders

·Support the monitoring of a cash-based mid/long-term studio plan, raising risks to senior management and providing insights to studio leadership and Sega of Europe CCO/CFO

Fixed Costs

·Support management of departmental budgets (headcount and SG&A), tracking budget utilisation and overall SBU performance

·Review inputs and provide feedback to improve forecast accuracy, supporting checks and balances while sharing insights with SBU heads

·Work with Finance to improve SG&A budget control frameworks and governance processes

West Studio Development costs

·Review monthly development costs, headcount plans, and title-level cash spend with the studio COO and finance teams, identifying variances against the business plan and previous forecasts.

·Track budget consumption against approved levels and monitor SG&A, resourcing, and title-level costs versus budget, highlighting risks such as overruns

·Support preparation of explanations for cost movements, combining data analysis with context on development status, including reporting to Sega of Japan

Process Improvement:

·Identify opportunities to improve budget control processes, formats, and systems

·Support automation of reporting and forecasting workflows and improve outputs using systems (e.g. Power BI) where possible

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

·Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field or fully qualified accountant (ideally CIMA or ACA).

·Strong FP&A experience (3-5 years) in a corporate or studio environment

·Advanced proficiency in Excel, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI) and PowerPoint for financial presentations

·Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.

·Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

·Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable

·experience with financial systems an advantage (e.g. Oracle, VENA)

·Experience supporting system improvements, automation, or reporting transformation initiatives

WORKING THE SEGA WAY

We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we make sure that we look after ours…

• For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime get gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam.

• If you're more of a foodie, you can take advantage of fresh fruit and cereal every single day.

• Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in-house massage therapy.

• You'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be.

• We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at incredible venues in Central London and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love?

• We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office.

• We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Check out our Careers Website to find out why we are a workplace you’ll never want to leave!