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Job listing closed on 3 Sept 2024
20 Aug 2024

Financial Planning & Analysis Director

🇺🇸 Nashville, TN, USA
Full Time
8+ years exp.

The Tennessee Titans strive to be an ELITE franchise in the National Football League, excelling both on and off the field. Our mission is to win, serve, and entertain our fans, community and one another by living through our values in everything we do. We value Excellence, Leadership, Improvement, Teamwork, and Execution.


The Titans are currently in the midst of building a transformational new stadium located on the east side of the current stadium campus, nestled along Nashville’s Cumberland River. The building will be home to Titans and Tennessee State University football games as well as concerts and other major events, truly embracing the moniker of “Nashville’s biggest stage.” Features of the building include: a circular translucent roof; exterior porches with panoramic views of Nashville; improved sightlines for all spectators through a range of diverse seating experiences; and a 12,000 square foot community space available for use year-round. The stadium broke ground in February 2024, with an anticipated opening in 2027.

Reporting to the VP of Strategy & Analytics, the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis will have experience providing accurate financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic insight to optimize business efficiency and profitability. The candidate will have an eye for detail and thrive in a fan-focused, fast-paced environment. This role will serve as an internal consultant to all business departments, leveraging data to derive insights used to push Club initiatives. This role will lead to comprehensive company-wide analyses, deliver critical financial insights, and support decision-making to propel the Club towards sustained growth and evolution.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide insightful analysis of financial results, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks. Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and dashboards to senior leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic, qualitative, and quantitative support across business operations, leveraging a wide variety of existing and to-be-identified data sources to inform recommendations.
  • Construct dynamic financial models that unlock valuable financial insights to support leadership and business leader decision-making.
  • Lead preparation of internal management reports and comprehensive analyses of financial and operational results to support senior leadership.
  • Develop and lead the annual strategic, financial, and planning process.
  • Partner with Business Leads and Finance team to forecast business trajectory and formulate budgetary needs and long-term strategic plans.
  • Work continuously as a financial liaison with several departments providing monthly performance reporting as well as other key actionable metrics.
  • Coordinate and manage FP&A’s role in the financial month-end process, providing analytical, accounting and financial reporting support to the Finance team as well as monthly fluctuation explanations of actuals vs. Plan.
  • Develop a deep understanding of NFL league finance rules, such as reporting requirements, revenue sharing, and stadium development and financial strategies.
  • Lead the development of financial models to project business performance, utilizing financial and operational data to support outcomes.
  • Identify financial data and metrics, creating flash and dashboard reports to monitor organizational performance and convey results effectively.
  • Develop and maintain a highly accurate dashboard of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on the health of the business. Analyze and translate key metrics (customer data, headcount, sales pipeline) into actionable stories and insights for senior leadership and other stakeholders.
  • Drive competitive benchmarking process and provide strategic recommendations on opportunities for growth.
  • Assist in the creation, implementation, and optimization of standardized processes within the department and across the organization.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop one FP&A direct report.
  • Champion the organization’s push to data-driven decision making and business discipline.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis, financial modeling, and additional responsibilities as required.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. MBA a plus.
  • CFA or CPA certification preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years experience in financial analysis with an emphasis on strategy and data analytics.
  • Strong understanding of financial statement, cash flow and variance analyses.
  • Computer skills and knowledge of relevant software tools, to include prior experience with sophisticated Excel-based financial modeling.
  • Deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience using financial planning, analysis and visualization tools.
  • Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively interface at all levels of the organization.
  • Comfort working in a dynamic and ambiguous environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with senior management to define goals and understand business needs.
  • Proven problem solver with track record of people leadership and development.


NO PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS, PLEASE. Unfortunately, we are unable to update candidates on the status of their applications. Those selected for further consideration will be contacted by someone from the Tennessee Titans.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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