Strategic Finance Director: Forecasting & Performance

As a Director of Finance, you will ensure the accurate management and timely reporting of all location financials to Levy and the client. In partnership with location leadership, you will lead in the development of action plans to maximize financial performance and provide financial guidance to the operations team to ensure budget adherence.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Collaborates with location leader to develop, refine and update weekly location financial forecasts.
• Partners with operations management to ensure clear understanding of financial goals and targets.
• Monitors trends in financial results to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Owns month-end close process and ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Coordinates and optimizes the process for collecting and presenting key financial and business indicators for monthly reporting and analysis.
• Manages and communicates client financial deliverables including preliminary event revenue, summary event P&Ls and monthly settlements.
• Completes the annual budget and in collaboration with location leadership and the client.
• Partners with leadership in the development and execution of strategies designed to achieve the mutually defined location KPIs.
• Analyzes all cost/performance measures for location; review yields and fixed costs and assist in leading productivity improvement programs.
• Influences and improves business decisions by providing financial analysis and bringing new tools and techniques.
• Manages location finance staff.
• Partners with location purchasers in expense management, forecast accuracy and target compliance.
• Builds financial acumen within the operations team and takes action to drive improvement.
• Oversees full lifespan of accounts receivable, from accurate invoicing to timely application of client payments, in an effort to maintain a low balance.
• Manages budgets, working within defined procedures and authority levels.
• Provides financial management control of business assets and ensure all business processes are continually monitored to safeguard assets.
• Ensures and maintains the accuracy of tax rates for financial reporting.
• Completes annual financial audits.
• Ensures financial policy compliance including appropriate retention and management of all documentation.
• Successfully leads monthly financial reviews with client executive team.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationship with client executive team.
• Effectively summarizes financial progress to regional leadership in weekly updates.
• Works cross functionally with all other location department heads to ensure collective ownership of business objectives.

Skills And Experience

• 5+ years in a Finance/Accounting role
• Advanced MS Excel Experience
• Experience interacting and advising senior level business management
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work non-standard hours as dictated by event schedule

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Flexible Time Off Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Personal Leave
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.