Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis

POSITION: Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Deputy, Chief Financial Officer

FLSA STATUS: Exempt/Salaried

LEGENDS & ASM GLOBAL

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event booking to revenue strategy and hospitality.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise, and Attractions, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global, the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 350+ iconic venues stadiums, arenas, conventions centers and theaters.

Our organization is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

THE ROLE

As a member of the Corporate Finance team, the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis leads central financial analysis, budgets, forecasts, and strategic finance.

The role is a senior leader and change agent that plays a critical role in the Company’s efforts to build a world-class finance function while partnering across the business to ensure processes are running smoothly and financial results are communicated effectively.

Works closely with Corporate, Business Unit, Business Development, and various Finance and Executive leadership to lead, build, review, and communicate financial models, forecasts, and analytics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Corporate FP&A
  • Lead periodic analytics, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling processes.
  • Leads the building of financial tools and analysis for consolidated and profit center margins, growth, and KPIs.
  • Analyzes balance sheets, free cash flow, and investments, including working capital, cash returns, and valuation analyses.
  • Prepares presentations for Board of Directors meetings and investor relations.
• Strategic Analysis
  • Can design comprehensive financial models and sensitivity analyses to support investment analysis (IRRs, NPVs, Payback Period)
  • Can coordinate cross-functional communication and review of payback models.
  • Leads development of competition and market share analyses
  • Leads creation of long-range planning and valuation modeling.
• Transformation
  • Experience leading finance change management, integration, transformation, or turnaround.
  • Advance usage and functionality of the company’s modern, SAAS-based, multi-dimensional software tools for analysis, planning, and reporting.
  • Recommend and drive analytics process improvements and governance; lead input to improve the form, effectiveness, and controls for analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Develop opportunities for automated analytics, forecasting, and modeling.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legends & ASM policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• 7-10 years’ experience in corporate finance or strategic planning at a large corporation, preferably with both private equity owned and publicly traded companies.
• Industry experience in a capital-intensive business in the business services, restaurant, or hospitality space preferred.
• Experience within a matrixed, global corporate organization, demonstrating hands on knowledge of the related financial data and consolidation thereof.
• MBA in Finance or Accounting discipline.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI or Tableau a plus.
• Experience reading and negotiating customer and vendor-facing contracts.
• Financial consolidation & planning software administration experience (deFacto, BPC, Hyperion, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: Remote

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends & ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.