Manager, FP&A - NA

Description

At The IRONMAN Group, our purpose is clear: to inspire people to unlock their greatest potential through sport, pushing beyond limits to become the fullest expression of human achievement. Through our BE ICONIC vision, we are building the most loved brands, producing the world’s most inspiring events, and fostering deeply engaged communities that change lives. By 2028, we aim to empower over a million athletes to cross a finish line each year and inspire a billion people worldwide through the power of the human spirit. As part of our team, you’ll join a high-performance, caring culture where innovation thrives, communities are uplifted, and every achievement, big or small, is celebrated. You’ll help shape experiences that fill hearts, consume minds, and enrich souls. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to be part of a global movement, to lead from the front, and to leave a legacy. Together, we create moments that last a lifetime. The IRONMAN Group is the world's largest operator of mass participation sports, delivering over 200 events a year across 55 countries thanks to a passionate global team. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

This high-impact role sits at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and storytelling. As a key member of the North America and World Championships (NA & WCE) Finance team, you’ll partner directly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to turn data into insight and insight into action. You’ll play a lead role in driving business visibility, shaping strategic decisions, and ensuring that plans stay aligned with our global objectives. We’re looking for someone who’s analytically sharp, relentlessly curious, and energized by solving complex problems in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Requirements

•  Collaborate on NA / WCE planning cycles (budget, forecast, long-range plan), working with regional and cross-functional teams to build forward-looking models that reflect both strategic ambition and operational reality
• Collaborate across functions to drive alignment, challenge inefficiencies, and champion scalable processes that enable better decision-making – embrace a continuous improvement mindset
• Be a thought partner to leadership by proactively supporting strategic initiatives and unlocking value through financial modeling, scenario planning, and decision-support
• Translate complex insights into actionable stories by delivering thoughtful and high-velocity updates on financial results, forecasts, and risks & opportunities to senior management
• Partner closely with commercial teams to synthesize real-time price / volume results to influence forward looking decision making; ability to drive alignment on long-range pricing and athlete volumes
• Provide timely financial support for business development to enhance NA / WCE portfolio, focused on elevating the athlete experience
• Be the conduit to educate business partners / operators on finance best practices and instilling new ways of working to drive reliability and credibility for the region

Culture – BE ICONIC

• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and respectful team environment by demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and collaboration in all interactions
• Embrace IRONMAN’s BE ICONIC mindset by bringing an athlete-first perspective, taking ownership of work, and showing pride in delivering exceptional experiences
• Communicate openly and constructively with teammates and cross-functional partners to support efficient execution and problem solving
• Demonstrate adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset, learning from each event and contributing ideas to improve processes and experiences
• Act as a culture carrier onsite and offsite, recognizing that individual behaviors directly shape the athlete, volunteer, and team experience

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA a plus)
• 8 years of experience in FP&A or a related finance role, with a strong foundational understanding of best practices 
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex financial modeling, data analysis, etc.)
• Ability to concisely communicate complex financial information to senior management and non-financial business partners 
• Solution orientation with the ability to identify quick wins, simplify complex problems, and drive value without overengineering
• Strong curiosity in the future of AI and its intersection with financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making; strong bias to experimenting AI tools and driving process efficiency
• Experience with Power BI is a plus
• Experience in a global organization with exposure to international financial processes is a plus

The above declarations are not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and are a reasonable representation of its activities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.