Who We Are:

On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

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.

Position Overview: 

Senior Financial Director FP&A/Mgmt. Accounting is a hands-on finance position responsible for all FP&A and Management Accounting activities within this On Location division.

The position will report to the VP, Finance Director Events & On Location and manage a team of Finance Managers, analyst and event accountants to proactively support the business team in 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

• Manage an develop a team of event accountants and finance analyst to effectively support the business
• Ensure the management accounting deliverables for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting is maintained and accurate
• Lead the project’s core financial process including annual plans, quarterly, and monthly forecasts. 
• Manage and lead full scope finance planning and accounting resources. 
• Partner with divisional and project leadership to formulate forward-looking strategy and growth plans. 
• Able to partner cross functionally and at all levels. 
• Analysis of operating results compared to plan, prior periods, and forecasts. Includes institution of the framework for P&L analysis 
• Prepare consolidated forecasts, budgets, and multi-year financial plans and analyze trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas. 
• Develop financial models to adjust forecasted results for changes in currency, economic environment, additional headcount, and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure a no surprises culture where finance has a key seat at the table when discussing any decisions with financial impacts

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in Finance and Accounting
• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting; ACA, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or MBA
• Experience working with multinational companies

• Experience in Events or Hospitality  
• Flexibility to lead during periods of frequent and progressive change. 

• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable for performance. 
• Travel as required – approx. 50% of the time depending on location. 

Skills and abilities

• Competence in thought leadership; thinking strategically, analytically, conceptually, and innovatively. 
• Leadership capacity to play an integral role in company growth. 
• 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

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.

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.  Endeavor 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:

$135,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$180,000 annually