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Locations: UK (Leeds or Sunderland), Gibraltar, or Dublin
At tombola, our marketing investment is one of the biggest drivers of growth — and Finance plays a crucial role in making sure every pound delivers impact for both our players and the business.
We’re looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner – Marketing to join our team and become the trusted financial partner to our Marketing leadership. You’ll be at the heart of how we plan, invest and measure our brand and acquisition activity, helping to unlock growth while maintaining a strong cost control environment.
This is a high-impact role with real visibility across the business and senior leadership.
This role reports to the Head of Finance – tombola and works closely with the Marketing Director and their leadership team. You’ll be part of the wider tombola Finance team, supporting multiple markets and playing a key role in the forecasting and performance cycle.
You’ll sit right at the intersection of Finance and Marketing — providing insight, challenge and clarity on where we invest and why.
As Senior Finance Business Partner – Marketing, you will:
Act as the trusted finance business partner to the tombola Marketing team and wider UKI Finance function
Partner with the Head of Finance and Marketing Director, with a focus on marketing investment and performance
Provide insight and constructive challenge on marketing spend and investment decisions
Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders
Lead the budget and quarterly forecast process for tombola marketing, covering brand, acquisition and value-in
Ensure Marketing teams are fully engaged in the P&L impact of their budgets
Maintain a strong cost control environment, including ownership of the monthly close process for marketing spend
Improve the measurement and understanding of ROI across all marketing investment
Identify efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities, supporting negotiations with third-party suppliers
Work cross-functionally to improve how we measure, track and optimise ROI
Identify risks and opportunities to revenue based on brand and acquisition performance
Deliver high-quality analysis and commentary for monthly and quarterly Business Reviews to the UKI CEO and CFO
Build strong relationships across the wider Finance function
We’re looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with non-finance stakeholders and influencing big investment decisions.
You’ll bring:
A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
Experience in forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis
Proven business partnering experience with senior, non-finance stakeholders
The ability to simplify complex data into clear insight
Excellent communication and influencing skills
A curious, improvement-focused mindset
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving commercial environment
You’ll join a values-led, player-first business where Finance has a real seat at the table. You’ll be shaping how we invest millions in marketing across multiple international markets, working with passionate commercial leaders and influencing decisions at the very top of the organisation.
With locations across the UK, Gibraltar and Dublin, you’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and growing team.
hackajob is partnering with tombola to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.