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

Who We Are:

On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

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 v