Who We Are:

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.

The Role and What You’ll Do:

The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis works alongside operational leaders and supports operations and management in the company’s success. The FP&A Manager is responsible for annual budget creation, monthly forecasting, financial reporting, implementation, review and improvement of department processes, and conducts various ad-hoc analyses. This position works with key stakeholders and partners across the company to standardize and develop new profitability and cost measures, create and deliver management reports, and further automate our forecast/budget processes. The FP&A manager also serves as a liaison between FP&A and Accounting to fix processes and discuss and clarify complex financial matters.

Partner with department heads to build annual budgets and forecasts in a fast-paced organization.
Evaluate previous budgets and analyze expenditures to develop and implement future budgets.
Analyze financial and operational results and communicate to senior leadership the reasons behind the department performance and results vs. budget and forecast.
Create monthly and ad-hoc reporting to support operational and financial needs.
Review business operations and identify and recommend new productivity or cost savings initiatives.
Communicate and provide insights to senior leadership on improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations.
Prepare business cases to support new investments, strategies, and other business decisions.
Work closely with operations and accounting to ensure monthly financials reflect consistency with operational activities/forecast.
Streamline existing FP&A processes and systems while maintaining a high degree of data quality.
Develop and streamline FP&A processes to find value within the business and mitigate risk.
Assists in development of policies, procedures, and practices for budgeting and/or forecasting processes.
Provide analytic support for strategic projects.
Other duties as assigned.

You Have These:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or finance.
CPA or international equivalent and/or master’s degree preferred.
5-7+ years of experience in an FP&A, accounting, finance, or business analyst role.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, macros, data tables, simulations & solver.
Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), preferably in the field of sports, media and entertainment.
Ability to extract and utilize data from various software applications, such as spreadsheets, databases, for reporting and/or analytical purposes.
Ability to work in a team environment and ability to communicate effectively with other team members and company leadership in both written and verbal form.
Experience working in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments with strong processes and controls, superior project management and documentation skills.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to apply analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and passion for accurate, high-quality work, and problem-solving skills.
Technical skills and experience in financial reporting and cash flow management.
Strong communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook and ability to learn other basic computer programs.
Experience with JD Edwards, Hubble, SAP, or other ERP systems.
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

How we work:

Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 5 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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 voices.  Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager