Finance Manager - Operations

Job description

Role Purpose: Serve as the embedded finance business partner for Operations, providing financial leadership, strategic insights, and decision support to venue management teams while driving profitability and cost optimization across all entertainment destinations. Key Accountabilities: Own venue P&L performance by managing financial results for assigned destinations, analyzing revenue streams (tickets, F&B, retail, attractions), monitoring operating costs, and driving actions to achieve EBITDA and profitability targets; Provide financial business partnering as a trusted advisor to venue and operations managers, participating in operational planning discussions, translating financial data into actionable insights, and influencing decisions at the idea stage; Analyze operational metrics by tracking KPIs including per capita spend, attendance vs forecast, revenue per visitor, labor cost ratios, and F&B margins, recommending improvements; Support budgeting and forecasting by collaborating with venue managers to develop accurate budgets and forecasts, incorporating seasonality, event calendars, and capacity, and providing variance analysis with corrective recommendations; Drive cost optimization by identifying opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising guest experience, analyzing labor scheduling efficiency, monitoring vendor costs, and implementing cost control initiatives; Ensure financial controls by overseeing cash handling, monitoring inventory and shrinkage, ensuring compliance with policies, and supporting audits; Develop and lead the team of operations finance analysts by setting objectives, providing coaching, and building a high‑performing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree minimum in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Certified Management Accountant (preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (advantageous)
• 6–7 years of relevant finance experience with significant exposure to operations or business partnering
• 3 years supervisory experience managing finance professionals
• experience in entertainment, hospitality, leisure or multi‑unit retail operations preferred
• proficiency in financial analysis and strategic insight delivery
• ability to lead and develop a high‑performing team.

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