Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics

Position Purpose

The Senior FP&A Analyst (Financial Planning and Analysis) will maintain financial metrics, KPI data and analysis and use these tools to deduct trends, provide insight and decision support to key business leaders.

Essential Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Provide oversight of the global annual budget process; Lead key finance team members to provide on time delivery of budget in alignment with strategic targets
• Lead collection and consolidation of global, historical operational and financial metrics and communicate results at regular intervals including headcount, utilization and volume (direct hours)
• Maintain global KPI dashboards for inclusion in monthly reporting package and develop new dashboards as required by the business
• Support monthly P&L review process by maintaining management report template (Results Analysis)
• Create and maintain monthly management capital expenditure reporting versus budget and project future spend in support of cash forecasting; Communicate results with key stakeholders
• Lead the preparation of monthly department spend reporting and variance analysis with both local and global points of view; Facilitate regular review with department leaders including global shared service functions
• Partner across finance and GTS departments as an advocate for global data integrity and process optimization. Implement best practices in global reporting to ensure accuracy, uniformity and consistency to support speed of decision making and actively seek out automation opportunities
• Monitor global cost saving and/or investment initiatives; prepare reporting and communicate results to key leadership
• Prepare global ad-hoc analyses and participate in other finance projects as needed.
  
  

To perform this position successfully, each essential responsibility/accountability must be fulfilled satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined above.

Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Management Responsibility

This role has no management or supervisory responsibilities.

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze complex financial data and derive meaningful insights.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. A high degree of accuracy; experience managing large data sets and maintaining data integrity.
• Communication Skills: Effectively conveying financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Identifying financial issues and proposing solutions.
• Adaptability: Being open to change and adjusting financial strategies as needed.
• Teamwork: Collaborating with colleagues from various departments to achieve financial goals.
• Time Management: Efficiently managing multiple financial projects and deadlines.
• Financial Forecasting: Accurately predicting future financial trends. Ethical Conduct: Adhering to ethical standards and financial regulations.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligning financial analysis with the organization's long-term goals.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other related major coupled with practical business experience.
• 7 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Significant experience in developing complex Excel financial models.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with financial consolidation software such as Oracle Hyperion, a plus
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Data and detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy; experience managing large data sets and maintaining data integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage commitments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt quickly and lead others through complex situations
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Effort 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee regularly operates a computer, including typing, using a mouse or keyboard, and viewing the screen for extended periods. While the role does not require regular lifting or physical exertion, there may be occasional onboarding programs or training opportunities that create opportunities for more exposure to physical tasks or new environments (sites, venues, etc.) 

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.