FP&A

Job Description – FP&A

Location - Hyderabad, 5 days work from office

About Us

Liquidnitro Games is India's flagship live services and game production company, founded by industry veterans with a proven track record in producing massively successful games and live services. For game companies, studios, and publishers worldwide, we offer world-class development expertise to power creativity, growth, and profitability.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially driven FP&A professional with deep exposure to digital business models and complex revenue structures. This role requires hands-on ownership of long-term financial planning, portfolio-level reporting, and strategic business partnering across Product, Business Development, Sales, and Studio teams.

The ideal candidate will come from Gaming, SaaS, Marketplace, or Digital Platform companies and will have experience building and managing 3–5 year financial models used for strategic planning, forecasting, investment decisions, and capital allocation.

This is not a traditional accounting or controllership role. We are specifically seeking candidates with strong FP&A expertise in dynamic, revenue-driven digital businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

● Own and drive long-term financial models (3–5 years) supporting business planning, forecasting, budgeting, and capital allocation.

● Build scalable financial frameworks for evaluating growth opportunities, investments, and monetization strategies.

● Lead annual operating plans, rolling forecasts, scenario analysis, and strategic financial reviews.

● Deliver actionable insights through variance analysis, KPI tracking, and performance reporting.

Revenue Modeling & Commercial Finance

Work extensively with complex digital revenue structures, including:

● Revenue share arrangements

● Fixed-fee and milestone-based contracts

● Royalties and licensing revenue

● Platform and marketplace commissions

● First-party store commissions (App Store / platform cuts)

● In-app purchase (IAP) monetization

● Subscription revenue models

● Advertising and ad monetization revenue

● Publishing advances and minimum guarantees

● Live-ops monetization streams

● Hybrid monetization models

● IP acquisition, licensing, or sale transactions

● Evaluate deal structures, pricing models, monetization strategies, and revenue optimization opportunities.

● Partner with Business Development and Product teams to assess commercial viability and financial impact of new initiatives.

Portfolio-Level Consolidation & Reporting

● Consolidate multiple products, titles, studios, business lines, or revenue streams into a unified financial view.

● Develop portfolio-level dashboards and executive reporting frameworks.

● Drive cross-functional reporting and ensure financial visibility across business units.

● Support leadership with strategic insights for portfolio performance management.

Business Partnering

● Partner closely with Product, Studio, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development teams.

● Provide financial insights to support monetization decisions, pricing strategy, partnerships, and commercial negotiations.

● Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations and scenario planning.

Required Qualifications

● 6–10 years of FP&A experience within Gaming, SaaS, Marketplace, or Digital Platform businesses.

● Proven ownership of long-term financial models (3–5 years) used for strategic planning and capital allocation.

● Strong experience with multi-business, multi-product, or portfolio-level financial consolidation.

● Hands-on exposure to digital revenue models and complex monetization structures.

● Strong understanding of commercial finance, business partnering, and strategic planning.

● Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and financial modeling.

● Experience working with BI and reporting tools is preferred.

● Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in the following environments will be highly preferred:

● Gaming companies

● SaaS businesses

● Marketplace platforms

● Consumer internet or digital platform businesses

● Digital media or monetization-driven businesses

Key Success Factors

● Strong commercial and analytical mindset

● Ability to work in fast-paced digital businesses

● Expertise in complex revenue modeling

● High ownership and strategic thinking capability

● Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

● Ability to translate financial insights into business decisions