Finance Partner, Venue Operations & Profitability

SEVEN; As Sudiyah; On-site; OMR 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SEVEN is seeking an embedded finance business partner for Operations to provide financial leadership, strategic insights, and decision support to venue management teams, driving profitability and cost optimization across all entertainment destinations.

You will own venue P&L, analyze revenue streams including tickets, F&B, retail, and attractions, monitor costs, and partner with operations to implement variance analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Advanced Degree: MBA preferred
• Professional Certifications: CMA preferred; CPA advantageous
• Experience: Minimum 6–7 years in finance.

Responsibilities

• Own venue P&L performance by managing financial results for assigned destinations, analyzing revenue streams (tickets, F&B, retail, attractions) and monitoring operating costs to achieve EBITDA targets.
• Provide financial business partnering as a trusted advisor to venue and operations managers, translating financial data into actionable insights and influencing decisions at the idea stage.
• Analyze operational metrics by tracking KPIs such as per capita spend, attendance vs forecast, revenue per visitor, labor cost ratios, and F&B margins to optimize performance.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with venue managers to develop accurate budgets and forecasts, incorporating seasonality and event calendars with variance analysis.
• Drive cost optimization by identifying opportunities to reduce operating costs, analyzing labor scheduling, monitoring vendor costs, and implementing cost-control initiatives.
• Oversee cash handling procedures, monitor inventory and shrinkage, ensure policy compliance, and support audits; develop and lead a high-performing finance team.

Job description

SEVEN is seeking an embedded finance business partner for Operations to provide financial leadership, strategic insights, and decision support to venue management teams, driving profitability and cost optimization across all entertainment destinations.

You will own venue P&L, analyze revenue streams including tickets, F&B, retail, and attractions, monitor costs, and partner with operations to implement variance analyses, budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.