Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc Hiring for Finance Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

Who We Are:
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. For more than 25 years, our development teams have created some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment experiences, captivating and engaging audiences around the world. We are incredibly proud of our ability to deliver consistently the highest-quality titles, as well as our colleagues who help to create our unique culture and work environment that is inclusive, diverse, and dynamic.
While our offices are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge
Take-Two Interactive is seeking a motivated, collaborative, and experienced Finance Analyst to join the Business Planning & Analysis team with the Finance organization. Take-Two’s BPA team provides financial and analytical expertise and support to various stakeholders including executive management, labels, and departments across the organization. The team also provides knowledge and leadership in the company’s overall data management strategy. The Analyst on the Business Planning & Analysis team is a critical role that drives the end-to-end sales forecasting process across T2’s publishing labels, in addition to providing strategic financial reporting and analyses that will influence key business decisions.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional financial forecasting and modeling skills, solid understanding of accounting rules, a great attitude, interest in the video game industry, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. They must have proven ability to be resourceful and business-minded, be eager to dive into the data and systems, and be very process-oriented.

What You’ll Take On

• Partner with the Labels, Commercial Strategy, Channel Marketing, and IT on cross-departmental projects such as the weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reforecasting process and integration/enhancement of new business intelligence tools
• Provide executive level reports, forecasts, and insights for Take-Two’s full suite of titles such as NBA 2K, Borderlands, Civilization, WWE 2K, PGA TOUR 2K, BioShock and more
• Drive analyses and discussion about territory specific price elasticity with regular assessments of performance vs. projections
• Collaborate with other departments on lifecycle planning recommendations and proactively communicate changes in trends
• Operationalize advanced forecasting models developed by data scientists; serves as business partner in development and testing of these models
• Ensure accuracy for reporting and analysis by reconciling data with its original sources
• Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of the Americas and International video game markets and trends
• Maintain and enhance dashboards to visualize forecast data for T2 and label management
• Work with accounting and financial reporting teams to obtain an understanding of relevant financial matters and reporting changes

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Mathematics, or relevant field of study required
• 3-5 years corporate finance, investment banking and/or management consulting experience (or other relevant experience in any of the areas above) preferred
• Must have excellent data analysis skills
• Knowledge of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) preferred
• Advanced Excel modeling and strong PowerPoint presentation skills
• Proficiency with an enterprise planning system (Hyperion, Anaplan), data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and SQL preferred
• Highly organized and detail oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Must be a strong team player who is able to work collaboratively with all departments and levels within the company
• Strong sense of urgency & able to perform well under pressure
• Self-starter, quick learner, proactive and highly motivated
• Eager to “get in the weeds” and pitch in with data mining and validation

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture. We pride ourselves as being one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees’ bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, our onsite Gym, company parties, our Office bar, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Benefits include, but are not limited to Private healthcare with Bupa, Private dental with Bupa, A double matching pension policy where the employer will double match up to a 4% contribution from the employee, Employee stock purchase scheme with a 15% discount, Eye tests and vouchers towards glasses, Cycle to work scheme, Flu vouchers, Annual health, 4X death in service insurance, Income protection (60% salary), 26 days holiday, + other great perks and great office facilities!
• Perks. Gym reimbursement up to £50 per month, an onsite Gym, an Office bar, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries, a dog friendly workplace and the ability to earn £350+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time