Senior Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Studios

IGT delivers thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences—from the casino floor to mobile screens—powered by world-class content, technical and commercial capabilities, and a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership. With over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products in more than 100 jurisdictions, IGT operates at scale while staying closely connected to the customers it serves.

About the role

The Senior Manager FP&A – Studios will lead financial reporting, forecasting, and analytical support for IGT’s Studio organization, including land-based and online gaming. This role provides forward-looking financial insight, strategic direction, and thought leadership to the Studio leadership team, supporting data-driven decision-making, Studio and game profitability, and operational efficiency in a highly regulated gaming environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecasting and financial planning for R&D Studios, including monthly/quarterly forecast cycles, headcount planning, outside services forecasting, and multi-year incentive program modeling.
• Analyze financial performance by reviewing P&L variances, forecast changes, quarterly actuals, external testing results, and key cost drivers to deliver clear, actionable insights to Corporate FP&A and Studio leadership.
• Manage development project financials, including project creation approvals, cost controls, overage management, and ROI validation across financial and project systems.
• Drive business partnering with Studio leaders, facilitating forecasting discussions, reviewing operational updates, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while guiding decision-making.
• Oversee the Global Gaming Incentive program, including forecasting, validating game qualification, incentive award calculations, employee letter reviews, and coordination with Accounting, P&C, and Payroll.
• Monitor outside services and external testing spend, including compliance cost tracking, performing variance analysis, and identifying material drivers and operational issues.
• Prepare financial reporting packages covering P&L analysis, KPI trends, operational reporting, and ad hoc insights that support strategic decisions and product profitability evaluations.
• Develop and refine financial models for game-level profitability, new product assessments, and scenario analysis to support investment decisions across R&D.
• Ensure data accuracy and system alignment by resolving mismatches, validating inputs across internal financial, product management, and sales order data systems, and maintaining reliable financial and operational data flows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally within FinTech, payments, gaming, or transaction-based technology businesses.
• Experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes across multiple product lines.
• Strong understanding of revenue and cost drivers across a variety of products and services.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills, experience with ERP and BI tools (Oracle, SAP, Navision, JET, NetSuite, Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with AI Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini), leveraging and developing AI agents for first-order analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Implementing new forecasting methods and potentially supervising the activities of others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset. Ability to handle complex issues requiring consideration of multiple variables.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Business acumen in payments and gaming operations
• Clear, concise communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Problem solving and decision support
• Executive-ready presentation skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Pay

The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $140,000–$150,000 USD, based on a good-faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with company contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Other wellness programs (subject to eligibility requirements)