Sr. Manager, Finance

Sr. Manager, Finance

Virtuoso is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in 58 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred relationships with 2,800 of the world's best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Annual sales of (U.S.) $35 billion make Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry.

The Sr. Manager, Finance is responsible for managing Virtuoso's financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities, finance systems, and serves as the key partner to the Vice President. This position owns the annual budget and monthly forecast process, ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and turns financial data into insights and recommendations that help leadership make sound business decisions. The Sr. Manager, Finance, leads Virtuoso's Financial Analyst team and is responsible for hiring, performance management, and salary actions.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Lead the annual budget and financial plan, coordinating inputs from department leaders and General Managers and maintaining the planning model in NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB).
2. Own the monthly and quarterly forecast process, maintaining financial models for network sales, partner and member revenue, operating expenses, and workforce.
3. Oversee month-end financial reporting and variance analysis of actuals against budget, forecast, and prior year; research and explain significant variances and their business drivers.
4. Prepare the monthly financial review package for the Senior Leadership Team and the quarterly executive and board financial reviews, summarizing performance, risks and opportunities.
5. Manage, coach, and develop the Financial Analyst team, including hiring, goal setting, performance management, and salary actions.
6. Lead monthly P&L reviews with department heads and General Managers to evaluate performance against annual goals and agree on corrective actions.
7. Partner with Accounting on month-end close, reviewing accruals, prepaids and cost allocations, and ensuring forecast assumptions tie to the general ledger.
8. Build financial models and business cases for new initiatives, partner programs, pricing and investment decisions, and evaluate return on investment.
9. Lead workforce planning and maintain cost allocation methodologies across departments and regions.
10. Partner with Business Intelligence to integrate financial data into Virtuoso's Snowflake/BI platform and maintain governed finance views, dashboards and self-service reporting.
11. Drive continuous improvement and automation of planning and reporting processes across NetSuite, NSPB, and BI tools.
12. Serve as the finance lead in the Vice President's absence and manage special projects as assigned.

Educational and skills requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; MBA, CPA or CFA preferred
• 7-10 years of progressive finance experience, including FP&A and exposure to accounting and month-end close
• 2+ years managing, onboarding and developing finance staff
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling
• Experience with NetSuite and NSPB, or a comparable ERP/EPM platform (e.g., Oracle EPM, Adaptive Planning)
• Advanced Excel skills; working knowledge of SQL, Snowflake, or BI tools such as Tableau is a plus
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise recommendations for executives
• Ability to lead people or projects
• Ability to collect and analyze complex information, problem-solve, and make decisions
• Strong skills in collaboration and building win-win-win outcomes across the business
• Forward-thinking, curious, and creative, with a drive for process improvement
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• High integrity and sound judgment in handling confidential information

Travel requirements:

• Infrequent travel may be required to attend company events (1-3 trips per year).
• Travel will be primarily domestic but may include some international.

Type/Nature of contacts:

• Internal: Daily contact with Virtuoso staff. Key job contacts are primarily with director-level staff and above outside of the job's immediate department.
• External: Finance system vendors, tax advisors, banking partners, and consultants.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life, 401(k) savings plan, and more. Virtuoso is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce.

Pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.