5698BR
Title:
Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis
Job Description:
Job Summary:
The Financial Analyst is responsible for providing stakeholders with data, financial analyses and recommendations to help drive the company's strategic goals. This position is also responsible for analyzing and reporting historical trends and assisting in the development and coordination of annual budgets and monthly projections. The role will require collaboration and rapport with colleagues across all levels of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive insightful and actionable business intelligence across the Sports & Entertainment Shared Services group.
Develop trended/benchmarked key performance metrics that will contribute to the profitable growth of the business.
Leverage and build upon existing data warehouse and data visualization tools to support growth and develop department dashboards.
Provide metrics-based financial analysis to support decision-making in the areas of capital expenditures, venue operations and headcount growth.
Analyze and report on trends in historical and projected monthly financial and operating data. Recommend responses and follow up on unexpected variances to historical trends, budgets and forecast.
Assist in the developing and coordination of annual budgets and monthly projections.
Conduct ad hoc analyses, benchmarking and reporting as assigned .
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or business is required. One (1) to three (3) years of experience in financial planning and analysis is preferred.
Possess the highest integrity and ethical standards and the ability to command and inspire trust with all constituents.
Strong technical skills in all aspects of financial reporting.
Ability to distill complex issues quickly, effectively communicate strategies and summarize key points & implications.
Experience with performance management and financial/operating dashboards.
Experience with data warehouse extraction and reporting.
Exceptional problem analysis and solving skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be process driven.
Highly organized, self-directed business style, with strong ability to prioritize.
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals at all levels of management.
Must be a team player willing to be flexible in working towards solutions on issues which impact the broader organization.
Effective at building strong working relationship at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional financial modeling skills.
Advanced level Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Experience working in the sports and entertainment industry.
Working Conditions:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a colleague encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Req Number:
5698BR
City:
Detroit
State:
Michigan
Posted Job Title:
Financial Analyst
Business Unit:
Olympia Entertainment