Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

WHO ARE YOU?
Do you enjoy dance music? Are you passionate about the finance and budgeting space? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a strong analytical background. Sounds like you? Then keep reading…

THE ROLE
The Manager, FP&A will be responsible for providing dedicated analytical support and will be responsible for providing both high level and detailed analysis of departmental operational and financial performance. This is not a fully remote position and will require you to travel periodically to be onsite for our events working directly with producers. This is a hybrid position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting
Manage all aspects of project accounting, including budgeting, forecasting, actuals, and variance analysis as it relates to assigned events
• Prepare final settlements of events, including settlement of department costs, venue settlements, event labor and record estimates and actuals
• Collaborate with Finance Director to complete annual budget and monthly and quarterly forecast packages
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to improve broader forecast accuracy

Compliance
• Audit all co-promoter and venue settlements for inclusion in overall event settlement
• Help drive timely collection of revenue receipts and cost reimbursements
• Ensure adherence to established corporate policies and procedures
• Maintain adequate support for all project transactions and provide audit backup as needed
• Review and approve invoices to ensure accuracy, proper project coding and allocations
• Apply appropriate accounting policies and procedures and facilitate training and communication across internal and external partners
• Ensure accounting system (Oracle) and event-budgeting systems are reconciled and explains variances

Partnership/Collaboration
• Facilitate regular meetings with management and production/operations staff to review project status
• Partner with production/operations teams on a day-to-day basis to drive accurate, complete and timely cost reporting, protecting and managing show assets and supporting a successful event
• Communicate project overruns with the production/operations teams and management in a timely manner
• Partner with procurement, marketing and production/operations teams to improve contribution margins
• Support in recruiting, onboarding, and training various team members
• Assist with special projects as assigned, including new initiatives implementation
• Train and provide support in onboarding team members, clients, vendors and partners when needed
• All other projects and initiatives as identified

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required
• 7+ years of related financial experience. Entertainment industry preferred
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen including experience building financial models and reports, working with data, managing forecasting and budgeting processes
• Experience in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes within a large public company
• Professional demeanor and very strong communication skills
• Advanced technical skills, including Excel and ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP and add on reporting software
• Exhibit exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving ability
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Periodic travel is required

WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Must be willing to travel to work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines
• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and drastic temperature climates while working on site at various event locations
• Must be able to work in open concept office space

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