Senior Finance Business Partner – Central

Genius Sports•New York, NY

4d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Genius Sports is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their expanding global Finance team. This role will directly support central functions and stakeholders, based in New York and reporting to the VP, Corporate FP&A. The ideal candidate will be a driven and ambitious finance professional who can deliver insightful analysis to enhance accountability, performance understanding, investment decisions, efficiencies, profitability, and value. This position serves as a crucial link between Finance and the business, collaborating with C-Suite stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, investment banking, or consulting.
Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills; proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle) and Business Intelligence tools.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and the confidence to constructively challenge business decisions.
Deeply organized and able to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
Curious, and restless about improving processes, communication & engagement.
Team player with a hands-on, down-to-earth attitude and approach.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field preferred.
Knowledge of Workday ERP system, not required but beneficial.
Knowledge of Adaptive Planning financial planning system, not required but beneficial.

Responsibilities

Take ownership as a Senior Finance Business Partner to central functions and their respective senior leaders, including Marketing, Finance, IT, Facilities, People, and Legal.
Serve as a thought-partner to the company’s C-Suite and Corporate FP&A team, helping leaders understand the financial narrative for the company’s cost base.
Lead the budget and quarterly reforecast process for central functions, working with stakeholders to build and challenge appropriate forecasts.
Identify risks and opportunities, recommending mitigation and optimization actions.
Collaborate with the financial accounting team and business stakeholders to reconcile and review monthly accruals and postings for accuracy.
Deliver monthly stakeholder management reporting, including financials, KPIs and commentary.
Support the consolidation of monthly financials, KPIs, and variance analyses across central functions as inputs to Board reporting.
Drive financial rigor around business cases, scenario modelling, and post-investment tracking.
Support in ad-hoc requests, using finance and business area expertise to build financial models, challenge ideas, and provide relevant analysis to support key business decisions.