Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

THE ROLE

In this highly visible and impactful role as a central partner to the PlayOn Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, you will manage and develop PlayOn financial reporting processes including internal, private equity investor, and bank reporting. This role will own all enterprise-level financial processes and ensure an effective and accurate comprehensive financial reporting function including consolidations, reporting, data management, and systems integration. Additionally, you will lead the development and maintenance of sophisticated cash flow forecasting models, budgets, and reporting processes. This role will collaborate with executive and senior leadership with the goal of providing actionable business insights through timely, accurate, and actionable enterprise financial information.

THE OUTCOMES WE EXPECT.

Outcome/Key Result: Develop and lead all enterprise level reporting and financial operation structures to ensure accurate and efficient financial reporting. This will lead to a clearer understanding of enterprise results used by management in decision making.

Outcome/Key Result: Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting that will ensure proper liquidity and capitalization of the organization allowing it to maintain daily operations.

Outcome/Key Result: Ensure accuracy of all reported numbers allowing the finance department to complete necessary analysis on results.

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that provide executive and senior leadership clear insight into the company's financial performance.
• Lead financial consolidations and comprehensive reporting.
• End-to-end ownership of cash flow forecasting and reporting processes.
• Lead the identification and implementation of financial system and process improvements to enhance financial reporting and forecasting accuracy and efficiency by proactively seeking out opportunities for innovation.
• Design, create, enhance, and maintain impactful dashboards and reports utilizing various data and data tools.
• Plan, organize and lead effort of comprehensive design, construction and distribution of internal financial reporting.
• Collaborate with the finance team to provide usable variance analysis of monthly results versus budget, forecast, and prior year.
• Serve as the enterprise finance systems expert.
• Assist in preparing materials for operating review and board meetings by working directly with executive and senior leadership.
• Provide ad hoc analytics and modeling in support of critical business decisions and special projects.
• Assist in the long-range planning (LRP) process for the organization.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, finance, and accounting teams.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

THE TALENTS YOU BRING

• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance / FP&A, financial analysis, investment banking, private equity, Big 4, or a related field.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Experience with month-end close, budgeting / forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis and modeling.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Consistent record of leading challenging priorities and addressing roadblocks with a desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• A strategic approach with a bias towards action, including a can-do attitude, and someone who is not afraid to dig in, uncover problems, and find solutions as a collective team.
• Strong background in data analytics with proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to manage and meet multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Corporate finance experience preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA, CFA, etc.) a plus.
• Familiarity with data tools and experience in SQL or other query languages a plus.

Ownership over Participation - You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges.

Team over Stars - You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed.

Growth over Comfort - You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.

Fairness over Popularity - You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

The future of high school athletics and activities is powered by PlayOn! Sports. Through GoFan, the NFHS Network, and rSchoolToday, the PlayOn team elevates the event experience for schools and communities across digital ticketing, fundraising, concessions, streaming, websites, and activity management.

PlayOn has united top brands in the school event space with a shared passion for athletics and activities and the lifelong memories that they instill. We take pride in empowering schools to save time and focus on what matters most: the students, staff, and communities who make their programs possible.

Thousands of schools partner with PlayOn to provide unparalleled access to millions of people to discover, enjoy, and relive their favorite events in person and online. As we continue to grow, we remain true to our vision to be there for schools so their communities can be there for every moment.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT PLAYON! SPORTS

PlayOn! Sports is more than just a place to work. It's a place to learn, grow, and thrive as people and professionals. We encourage a healthy work-life balance at PlayOn! Sports through offering flexible working schedules and generous paid time off. Come be a part of the team that is changing the landscape of high school sports!

Some benefits we offer include:

• Competitive salary

• Multiple Medical options to choose from

• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

• Open PTO Policy

• 401K plan with company match

• Fun and collaborative hybrid/flexible work environment

Note: Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate in any of the Company’s Employee Health Benefit Plan listed above. These Benefits are only available to full-time employees of the Company.