Finance Director, Reporting – FIFA World Cup 26™

Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

Position Overview: 

Finance Director – Reporting is a hands-on finance position working on all FP&A and reporting activities within this On Location division.

The position will report to the Senior Finance Director FP&A/Mgmt. Accounting – FIFA and proactively support the business team in the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Program. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical analytics and financial reporting experience (preferably within Live Events or Hospitality) along with the adaptability, resilience to change and interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in large people-oriented organizations.

Key areas of responsibility

• Assume position as the lead finance contact for all consolidated reporting needs in the On Location FIFA division

• Manage and develop 1 or more Finance Managers and staff either permanent or fixed term including lead financial systems manager

• Provide robust reporting deliverables weekly, monthly, and quarterly including but not limited to consolidated reporting of sales, sales curve, channel performance, KPI tracking, consolidation of financial reporting into executive leadership decks and ad hoc requests as required

• Lead in the development of reporting for internal and external stakeholders including monthly & quarterly business review reports

• Lead in use of internal systems & BI tools for cross-functional reporting needs

• Oversee financial systems administration

• Assist with the project’s core financial process including annual, quarterly, and monthly forecasts. 

• Assist with data management efforts with commercial strategy, ticket operations, sales operations and technology teams.

• Able to partner cross functionally and at all levels. 

• Work with other finance directors/area leads in analysis of operating results compared to plan, prior periods, goals and forecasts.

• Consolidate area specific forecasts, budgets, and multi-year financial plans and assist in analyzing trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures, and other related areas. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance and Reporting

• BA in Finance or Accounting; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) &/or MBA preferred but not required

• Experience in Live Events or Hospitality Industry

• Ability to work with teams across multiple time zones

• Travel as required

Skills and abilities

• Leadership qualities and ability to manage a team

• Adept in Microsoft Excel and MS Office Suite, Financial Statements and reports

• Highly Skilled in BI Tools, financial systems, and data governance

• Pro-active, entrepreneurial attitude towards the business and a strong work ethic

• Credibility and trustworthiness in their dealings with others

• Flexible and ability to adapt approach

• Strong communication and relationship building skills

• Collaborative and team player

• Ability to prioritize and balance work

• Ability to hold themselves and others accountable for performance

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum:

$105,000 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$140,000 annually