Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Amaze, Inspire, Unite Job Summary: The Financial Planning & Analysis Director 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 budget, forecasts, and audit. Close collaboration and rapport with colleagues across the business is a key component of success. Key Responsibilities: Drive insightful and actionable business intelligence across the company. 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. Perform analysis to assist with strategic planning and business development. Partner with departmental leaders to ensure realistic forecasts provide a path to achieve the company’s objectives. Partner with the marketing and sales teams to support business growth and objectives, monitor sales and portfolio performance and drive results in the organization. Conduct ad hoc analyses and reporting to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and project management. This could include market and competitor analysis, benchmarking, etc. Oversee the analysis and reporting on trends in historical, current and projected monthly financial and operating performance. Identify, analyze, report on, recommend responses to, and follow up on unexpected variances to historical trends, budgets and forecast. Identify risks and opportunities. Present analysis to management that effectively summarizes and facilitates decision-making Management of the annual budgets and forecast process to maximize efficiency. Assist in the annual audit process helping provide necessary analysis needed to complete in in timely manner. This position will supervise up to three financial analysts. Position will share resources within finance/accounting department on larger initiatives Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or business is required in addition to seven to ten years of experience in financial planning and analysis in a dynamic, diversified service organization. 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. Strong organizational and project and process management skills including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience with performance management and financial/operating dashboards. Experience with data warehouse extraction and reporting. Exceptional problem analysis and solving skills. Outstanding financial acumen (strong technical quantitative and analytical skills) and judgment blended with business partnership and a pro-active operating philosophy. 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. Demonstrated leadership and development skills in order to properly train and develop staff to meet objectives. Exceptional financial modeling skills. Advanced level Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Olympia Entertainment. Olympia Entertainment is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. PRIVACY POLICY Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Be part of Ilitch Sports Entertainment’s (IS E) mission to amaze, inspire and unite. Our colleagues are driven by a commitment to provide world-class sports and entertainment experiences for fans, guests and partners across multiple world-class venues. Ilitch Sports Entertainment serves as the combined business operations of the Detroit Red Wings, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion and one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises, and the Detroit Tigers, a four-time World Series champion and charter member of MLB’s American League. IS E also maintains a joint venture interest in 313 Presents, Detroit’s premier live entertainment company. The company operates such major venues as the award-winning and state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena, home to the Red Wings and the NBA’s Detroit Pistons; Comerica Park, home of the Tigers and concerts; and the iconic Fox Theatre, one of the most historic music venues in North America. IS E also provides facility management services at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre, Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, and Pine Knob Music Theatre – the top amphitheater in the world according to Pollstar’s 2022 Year-End Rankings.