Senior Finance Manager, Affiliate Program - FIFA World Cup 26TM

IMG LIVE; New York (NY); Remote; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Manager for its Affiliate Program related to the FIFA World Cup 2026. This hands-on role involves managing financial planning and analysis, overseeing a team, and ensuring accurate reporting for hospitality products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, particularly within events or hospitality, and possess excellent leadership and communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile events while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Health care

Retirement plan

Vacation time

Paid time off

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Finance and Accounting.
• Strong technical analytics and accounting experience.
• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to support the business team in hospitality products.
• Prepare consolidated forecasts, budgets, and financial plans.
• Partner cross-functionally for tracking spend and forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Team Management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

MBA

Tools

Financial Statements

Job description

Senior Finance Manager, Affiliate Program - FIFA World Cup 26 page is loaded

Senior Finance Manager, Affiliate Program - FIFA World Cup 26

Apply locations NY-New York - Park Ave South Remote-NY Remote-FL (ET) posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR25789 Who We Are:On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

Position Overview:

Senior Finance Manager, Affiliate Program – FIFA World Cup 2026 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 Financial Director Affiliate Program – FIFA and will manage a team 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 1 direct report and 6 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.

• Assist in the development of reporting for internal and external stakeholders

• Business Partner with functional areas 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.

• This role will be specifically focused on the Affiliate Program while also supporting the wider team initiatives.

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

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum :

$97,500 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$130,000 annually

About Us

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture.

On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences.

On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.