Finance Manager

Who We Are:
IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world's greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG 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.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Assume position as key finance contact for our country music festivals
• This role will be expected to take full ownership of the events and keep the Finance Director informed of the progress, involving them where necessary.
• The role will support the Finance Director:
  • Business Partner with the Event Directors and Ops team to support on event finances
  • Work with the Finance Director to support the VP these events to ensure they have clear and concise information for decision making
  • Be the onsite eyes and ears for finance
  • Ensure all revenue planning and ops budgets are up to date and reconcilable - working with the business teams to do so, allowing for accurate pre- and post-show flashes and timely close out of event finances
  • Own the bottom-up detailed business planning and cash flow planning
  • Own scenario analysis
  • Risks and Opps are flagged as necessary

• Work with the UK-based Management Accountant to:
  • Prepare journal entries of general ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing in a timely manner
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations and Account analysis of the general ledger for month-end close including such areas as accounts receivable, fixed assets, accrued expenses
  • Ensure the month end P&L and BS reflects the reality of the current view
  • Provide commentary to any variance to plan
  • Ensure applicable taxes are accounted for appropriately by checking treatment with internal tax team
  • Weekly and ad hoc sales reports are accurate and complete

• Support Senior Accountants in team with their similar responsibilities on their own events.

• Ownership of the full budgeting and forecasting process for the North America Arts and Entertainments Events Group. Working collaboratively with the UK-based team to ensure process adheres to the wider Arts and Entertainments Events Group process.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g., shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• Will be required to work occasionally outside of standard working hours or at weekends at events

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience
Mandatory

• Strong IT skills (especially Microsoft Office)
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Process orientated and able to manage and reconcile large data sets
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Event experience
• SAP accounting software

Skills and Abilities
Mandatory

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning & organizational skills to achieve multiple & sometimes conflicting deadlines
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications and Training
Mandatory

• BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Finance or Accounting

Desirable

• CPA qualified

Aptitude
Mandatory

• Strong focus on seeking efficiencies with attention to detail
• Ability to work proactively and individually but also as a team player

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:
$90,000 annually
Hiring Range Maximum:
$120,000 annually