Senior Finance Manager FP&A / Mgmt. Accounting - FIFA World Cup 26

Job Description

Position Overview:
On Location has been appointed as the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA World Cup 26™! The Senior Finance Manager FP&A/Mgmt. Accounting is a hands-on finance position working on all FP&A and Management Accounting activities within this On Location division. The position will report to the Senior Financial Director FP&A/Mgmt. Accounting – FIFA and manage a team of Finance Managers to proactively support the business team in the delivery of the hospitality products. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical analytics and accounting experience (preferably within Events or Hospitality) along with the adaptability, resilience to change and inter-personal skills necessary to thrive in large people-oriented organizations.

Key areas of responsibility
• Assume position as one of the lead finance contacts in the On Location FIFA division
• Manage a team of 4 direct reports and 12 indirect reports consisting of permanent and fixed term employees
• Ensure the management accounting deliverables for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting is maintained and accurate
• Assist with the project's core financial process including annual plans, quarterly, and monthly forecasts.
• Business Partner with delivery team to track spend and forecast future performance
• Able to partner cross functionally and at all levels.
• Analysis of operating results compared to plan, prior periods, and forecasts.
• Prepare consolidated forecasts, budgets, and multi-year financial plans and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas.
• Maintain financial models to adjust forecasted results for changes in currency, economic environment, additional headcount, and efficiency improvements.
• Be the onsite eyes and ears for finance, fostering a no-surprises culture where finance is integral to all discussions involving financial impacts. Ensure finance has a key seat at the table for informed and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting
• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting; ACA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA (Ideally)
• Experience in Events or Hospitality
• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable for performance.
• Travel as required

Skills and abilities
• Leadership qualities and ability to manage a team
• Entrepreneurial attitude towards the business and a strong work ethic
• Credibility and trustworthiness in their dealings with others
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Financial Statements and reports
• Pro-active
• Flexible and ability to adapt approach
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Collaborative and team player
• Ability to prioritize and balance work



Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices.  

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:
$105,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:
$140,000 annually

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r04yp1-3-145-110-145-42 in your application.