Finance Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement

Vacation and other paid time off

Short- and long-term incentives

Growth and developmental opportunities

Job summary

On Location is seeking a Finance Manager, Core to drive financial planning, management accounting, and business partnering across the Core Events portfolio. You will own event-level P&L, lead close, and partner with senior leadership to ensure accurate reporting and strong controls.

You will manage budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning, while developing junior staff and collaborating with controllership for optimal decision making.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years in Finance, FP&A, or Accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Experience managing junior team members or leading projects.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and close processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead P&L oversight and reporting for the Core Events portfolio.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning.
• Partner with Controllership for accurate accounting treatment.
• Manage and develop Event Accountants and close deliverables.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

P&L management

FP&A

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

About the Role

The Finance Manager, Core will support financial planning, management accounting, and business partnering across On Location’s Core Events portfolio. This role is responsible for driving financial rigor, owning event-level financial outcomes, and partnering closely with business leaders and controllership to ensure accurate reporting, strong controls, and optimal decision‑making. The role reports to Senior Finance leadership with the opportunity to manage junior finance staff supporting event execution.

Key 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

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 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 skillsAbility 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

Preferred Skills

• CPA and/or MBA
• Experience in live events, hospitality, sports, or entertainment businesses

Salary

• $75,000 - $100,000 Annually

Benefits & Perks

• Health care
• Retirement
• Vacation and other paid time off
• Short- and long-term incentives
• Growth and developmental opportunities

About the Company

On Location is an official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, and is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.