Senior Director Finance

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue in Las Vegas opened in September 2023. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at sphereentertainmentco.com.

Who are we hiring?

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Director Finance to provide financial planning, analysis, and business partnership support for the Technology Operations and Ventures business units across Sphere Entertainment. This role will support engineering, product, infrastructure, Ventures (R&D), and related technical teams by delivering accurate forecasts, actionable insights, and disciplined financial management.

Reporting into the SVP Financial Planning & Analysis, the Senior Director will play a critical role in driving the Company’s growth strategies and operational execution through strong analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to work cross-functionally. The Senior Director will help create & maintain scalable FP&A processes, evolve high-quality reporting, and partner with technical leadership to ensure investments and spend are aligned with corporate priorities.

This position requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and has prior experience supporting technology-driven organizations or complex cost structures.

What will you do? 

• Own the preparation and delivery of monthly business review reporting, six monthly forecasts, an annual budget & long-range plans for assigned these technology divisions.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting packages—including KPIs, variance analyses, and spend visibility tools—to support both operating and capital expenditures across the technology teams.
• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure clean, accurate monthly financial results.
• Analyze technology labor, vendor spend, and project-based allocations to ensure accuracy, compliance with policy, and alignment with business priorities.
• Build and maintain compensation, headcount, and workforce planning models for technology functions, ensuring accuracy across full-time, contractor, and project-based staffing
• Review business cases, technology investment proposals, and capital requests, providing clear financial analysis and recommendations.
• Partner closely with the individual operating teams within these two divisions to monitor spend, identify risks and opportunities, and support decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Support the SVP Financial Planning & Analysis in preparation of executive-level materials for senior leadership, including budgets, forecasts, and strategic updates
• Lead or support cross-functional financial processes such as cloud cost optimization, vendor management analytics, or project-based financial tracking
• Assist operational teams with financial policies and best practices (Requisitions for proper coding, CAR forms correctly populated, competitive bid requirements, etc.)

What do you need to succeed? 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in FP&A or Financial Accounting, ideally within Technology, Media, Entertainment, or similarly complex, project-based environments
• Strong technical finance skillset, including forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, and cost allocation methodologies
• Exceptional modeling skills and proficiency with Excel and financial planning systems (Oracle, Hyperion/EPBCS, Tableau, or comparable tools)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across Finance, Technology, and Business Operations

 

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Pay Range$134,000—$230,000 USD

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