Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, and they are seeking a Finance Manager to support financial planning and management accounting across their Core Events portfolio. This role involves driving financial rigor, owning event-level financial outcomes, and partnering closely with business leaders to ensure accurate reporting and optimal decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a lead finance partner across the Core Events portfolio, including ownership of event-level P&L oversight and reporting
- Own Finance sign-off of event P&Ls, including review, challenge, and validation of revenue, costs, and margin outcomes prior to close and reporting
- Partner closely with Controllership to ensure accuracy of accounting treatment, completeness of accruals, and adherence to financial reporting policies
- Manage and develop Event Accountants, including review of work product and development planning
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close deliverables, including review of journal entries, variance explanations, and management reporting outputs
- Own budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning processes for assigned event portfolio
- Partner with business leads to monitor revenue performance, cost drivers, and margin optimization
- Provide variance analysis vs. plan, prior year, and latest forecast with actionable insights
- Maintain and enhance financial models for ticketing, hospitality packages, and event operations
- Support contract analysis and accounting treatment (e.g., revenue recognition, cost capitalization, principal vs. agent considerations)
- Ensure alignment with corporate finance policies, audit requirements, and internal control standards
- Act as finance lead for key events, ensuring financial visibility, governance, and control in real time
Skills
- 5–7+ years of progressive experience in Finance, FP&A, or Accounting
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- Demonstrated experience managing junior team members or leading project workstreams
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial close processes, with experience reviewing or owning P&L accuracy
- Strong financial modeling, Excel, and data analysis skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate in fast-paced environments
- Strong understanding of event P&L structures, cost allocation, and profitability drivers
- Experience working with senior leadership and producing executive-ready deliverables
- CPA and/or MBA preferred
- Experience in live events, hospitality, sports, or entertainment businesses strongly preferred
Benefits
- Base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives
- Growth and developmental opportunities
- Robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off
- Additional offerings
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